The Police Command in Delta State has apprehended a female self-kidnapped suspect and her accomplice in Asaba.
Spokesman of the command, Superintendent of Police Bright Edafe made this known in a statement in Warri.
Edafe said the suspects were arrested on Monday by the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-Crime Squad led by Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Labe Joseph following an intelligence-led investigation.
He said the police operatives embarked on the investigation following a directive by the command’s
Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Olufemi Abaniwonda.
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Edafe added that N2 million was recovered from the suspects.
“On January 2, 2025, the command received a complaint from one Mrs Oliko Joy that her daughter Princess left the house on December 30, 2024 and did not return.
“That on December 31, the parents received a call that their daughter had been kidnapped and they demanded a ransom of N2 million.