Saturday, March 16, 2024 -The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a woman, Imaobong Sampson Francis, who faked her own kidnap and demanded N4m ransom from her abroad-based aunt.
The state Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed
Ayilara, disclosed this on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Uyo while parading her
alongside other suspects arrested for various crimes.
Ayilara, who assumed duty recently said
that Imaobong Sampson of Nung Oku Village in Ibesikpo Asutan LGA, conspired
with her boyfriend and three others to arrange her kidnap in order to obtain
money from her aunt.
"On March 11, 2024, at 1000hrs, a
report was received from one Enobong Sampson that her sister Imaobong Sampson
Francis Sampson was kidnapped and that the kidnappers were demanding N4 million
as ransom," the CP stated.
"As a result, operatives of the
Anti-kidnapping squad of the Command embarked on an intense and intelligence
driven operation, so as to track down the perpetrators and rescue the victim.
"On March 12, 2024, at about 2315hrs
the said purported victim, one Imaobong Sampson and her boyfriend, Beltus
Ebong, were arrested in a hideout at Mbierebe Obio, Ibesikpo Asutan LGA
“She confessed to have conspired with her
boyfriend, Beltus and three others to proclaim her kidnap to raise money from
her aunty, who is based abroad,” Ayilara said.
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