EBONYI POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTS OVER STAGED KIDNAPPING, N30M RANSOM DEMAND
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By: Muftau Fatimo
The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested two suspects over an alleged conspiracy to stage a kidnapping and demand a ransom of N30 million.
The suspects were identified as Fortune Cletus Onuoha and Nkwo Godspower Chiemerie, popularly known as Hulk.
According to the police, on October 31, 2026, at about 10:30 p.m., the father of Fortune Cletus Onuoha contacted the command’s Control Room to report that his son had allegedly been kidnapped from his hostel in Ikwo Local Government Area of the state.
The father reportedly told the police that he received view-once videos and voice notes showing his son tied up, alongside ransom demands of N30 million from the purported kidnappers, who threatened to kill him if the money was not paid.
Following the report, police operatives launched an intelligence-driven investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged abduction and identify those responsible.
The investigation, which involved surveillance and discreet intelligence gathering, reportedly led to a breakthrough on the night of November 5, 2026, when operatives arrested the two suspects as they emerged from the room where they had been hiding.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, and made available to journalists in Abakaliki.
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Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Command, CP Hope Urunwa Okafor, cautioned members of the public against engaging in criminal schemes such as staging kidnappings.
She noted that such acts cause severe emotional trauma to parents, guardians and loved ones while diverting valuable police resources from tackling genuine security challenges.
The police commissioner further warned that staging a kidnapping and making false claims of abduction are criminal offences punishable under the law, urging members of the public to desist from such acts.
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