A COUPLE, based in Lagos, identified simply as Fred and Goodness, have been arrested for allegedly staging their own kidnap and extorting N10million ransom from their families and friends.
It was gathered that the couple, on January 7, the suspects contacted members of both families and close friends, claiming they had been abducted and demanding ransom for their release, .
in a bid to raise funds to enable the husband return to the United States (US), after failed financial assistance from sponsors.
Believing the abduction to be true, the families reportedly mobilised N10million within three days to secure their freedom.
According to a soure familiar with the matter: “The so-called kidnapping was deliberately planned by the couple. The husband wanted to travel back to the US, but lacked funds.
“When expected support did not come, they jointly decided to stage the abduction to raise money.”
Further details revealed that the suspects chose a location inside a school in Cappa, Mushin, where the ransom was to be dropped.
However, operatives monitoring the area became suspicious when the woman entered the premises alone and the man arrived separately shortly after.
A Police source said: “Their movements raised red flags. Both later came out together carrying a bag. When operatives stopped and searched them, the ransom money was found inside, leading to their immediate arrest.”
During questioning, the woman reportedly admitted encouraging the scheme, while investigations later confirmed that no kidnapping actually took place.
Spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, Abimbola Adebisi, while confirming the incident, said the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
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