Two lovers arrested for faking kidnap, collecting N2m ransom in Delta
The operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a 21-year-old girl, Princess Okolie, and her boyfriend, Prince Atigbi, at Asaba, the State capital, for faking her kidnap and collecting a ransom fee of N2 million.
According to Police Public Relations Officer of the State Command, Mr Bright Edafe, in a statement on Wednesday, the girl faked her kidnap so that they could get money from her parent.”
Edafe said the command had on 2 January 2025 received a complaint from one Mrs Oliko Joy that her daughter Princess Okolie left the house on 30 December 2024 and did not return.
The statement said: “The next day, the parents received a call that the daughter had been kidnapped, and they demanded a ransom of N2 million.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, immediately directed the command’s special Anti-kidnapping and cyber-crime squad to ensure that the victim is rescued unhurt and the suspect arrested.
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“The Commander, Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-Crime Squad CSP Labe Joseph, detailed operatives who embarked on an intelligence-led investigation.
“The other suspect, Prince Atigbi, was arrested after collecting a ransom of N2 million.
“Upon the arrest of the suspect, he stated that he was not an actual kidnapper but was playing the script of his girlfriend, Princess Okolie.
“The girl was arrested, and she said that she faked her kidnap so that they could get money from her parent. Both suspects are in custody, the ransom money recovered, and the investigation is ongoing.”
Source: Vanguard newspaper
