The Edo State Police Command has arrested a
28-year-old driver, Henry Alwansedo, who allegedly masterminded his own
kidnap to extort money from his employer.
The Public Relations Officer, of the command, Mr. Anthony Airhuoyo, confirmed the arrest in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Benin.
Airhuoyo said Mr. Joshua Agbede, the driver’s
employer, had reported the alleged kidnap to the police on December 12
at Western Boys High School at Ikpoba Hill, Benin.
Agbede who is into bakery business, had reported that
his driver, Alwansedo, was seized while returning from where he went to
supply bread to customers.
“Alwansedo spoke with his wife on phone, telling her
that after much negotiation, the kidnappers demanded a N150, 000 ransom,
which Mr. Agbede eventually gave to the wife,” Airhuoyo said.
He noted that the police became suspicious about the
whole incident, prompting the driver’s arrest on January 2, 2013 by
operatives attached to the Anti-Kidnapping Section of the command.
“During interrogation, the driver made a confessional
statement that he was not actually kidnapped but rather fell into the
hands of fraudsters based in Lagos,” he said.
The spokesman also alleged that the driver confessed
that the fraudsters swindled him of N116,300 which he collected from
customers.
Airhuoyo alleged that the driver further confessed that NI50,000 purportedly paid as ransom was given to the fraudsters.
“The police discovered that the driver stage-managed all his plans
without the knowledge of his wife,” the PPRO said. He said the suspect
would be prosecuted when the police complete their investigations.
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