
FCT POLICE NAB CHEF FOR MASTERMINDING KIDNAP OF BOSS’ 12-YEAR-OLD SON
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested one Philemon Chukwuma for masterminding the kidnap of his boss’ 12-year-old son, Justin Nwakwo in the Jabi area of Abuja.
This was disclosed on the X handle of the FCT Police on Sunday, February 18.
According to the FCT Police, the suspect, who served as a chef to the Nwakwo family, has since confessed to the crime adding that a cash ransom of three million, nine hundred thousand naira was forcefully obtained from the victim’s father.
Sharing an image of the suspect, It reads: “The operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested one Ulagu Philemon Chukwuma ‘m’ 29 years for masterminding the kidnap of his boss’ son, Justin Nwakwo ‘m’ 12, on February 10, 2024, in Jabi, Abuja.
“Philemon, a domestic worker, who serves as a Chef to the Nwakwo family, was arrested by officers of the Utako Police Divisional Headquarters that were following up on investigations to rescue the abducted boy and also to arrest the perpetrators.
“Investigations by the Police revealed that the principal suspect, who has since confessed to the crime, conspired with one McDonald Arinze, currently at large to commit the crime. The suspects had earlier forcefully obtained a cash sum of three million, nine hundred thousand naira (3,900,000) as ransom from the victim’s father. The arm of the law however caught up with the criminals following intensified efforts by the Police. The boy was rescued unhurt and reunited with his parents. The cash sum earlier extorted was equally recovered.”
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