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The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested four suspects for allegedly staging a fake kidnapping to extort N5 million from the elderly father of two of the suspects.FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

She said the suspects, including two daughters of the victim, conspired to fake the abduction in the Jikwoyi area of Abuja to demand ransom.

According to Adeh, the arrest followed a report by one Mr Innocent at the Jikwoyi Divisional Headquarters on July 30, after his 16-year-old daughter left home on July 18 for an exam at Government Secondary School, Karu, and failed to return.

He later received a call from unknown individuals demanding ransom for her release.

“Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Jikwoyi Division immediately launched a discreet investigation.

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“Through coordinated intelligence gathering and digital tracking, the phone number used to contact the complainant was traced to a residence in Jikwoyi Phase II.

“Operatives proceeded to the location, where they found the daughter in the company of two of the suspects, all seen eating and conversing freely, indicating no signs of distress,” she said.

Adeh said further investigations led to the arrest of the elder sister of the alleged victim and her boyfriend.

She said investigations revealed that the elder sister conspired with her boyfriend— legally married to another woman—to stage her younger sister’s kidnapping in a bid to defraud their father of N5 million.

“It was further uncovered that the staged victim was not only aware of the plan but was an active participant.

“She willingly stayed with the suspects throughout the period of her alleged abduction.

“The elder sister remained at home and feigned ignorance, watching her parents’ anguish and emotional distress as they struggled to raise money for the supposed ransom,” she said.

Adeh said the four suspects were currently in police custody and had voluntarily confessed to the crime.

She said the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.

Adeh said the Commissioner of Police in charge of the FCT,  Mr Ajao Adewale, had strongly condemned the act of betrayal and manipulation, particularly one perpetrated within the family.

He urged parents and guardians to pay close attention to their children’s emotional wellbeing and behavioural patterns to encourage regular and honest communication at home.

(NAN)

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the alleged theft of a newborn baby at the Okeyinmi Health Centre in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

The Command Public Relations Officer, Abutu Sunday, said the police have begun a thorough investigation into the matter and are ensuring the safe recovery of the missing baby.

He said, “The CP has directed the State Crime Investigative Department (CID) to conduct a thorough investigation and ensure the recovery of the newborn baby.

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“Meanwhile, four suspects have been arrested in connection with the crime and are giving us credible information that will aid the investigation process.”

According to an eyewitness, the baby’s disappearance was noticed on Monday morning when nurses were preparing to care for her.

The incident raised fears through the spine of the mother and others at the ward.

Efforts to speak with the management of the hospital proved abortive.

Operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command have recovered the corpse of Ekpeboh Richard, a missing realtor, from a forest between the new NDDC road and Otuokpoti in Ogbia Local Government Area.

According to police sources, Richard was shot in the head execution-style and dumped in a swampy area, where his body was recovered with assistance from local youths. Signs of a struggle were evident at the scene, including a pair of footwear found near the body.

The late Ekpeboh Richard, who hailed from Ammassoma in Southern Ijaw LGA, was the Vice Chairman of the Real Estate Consultants Association of Bayelsa. He was married with two children.

He went missing on July 24 after leaving home. His wife became alarmed when he failed to return and was unreachable.

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Days later, she said she received a suspicious WhatsApp message from his number, claiming he was fine and asking her not to raise alarm. 

The sender later claimed to have sent ₦15,300 through a POS agent, instead of transferring funds to her directly.

He also allegedly confessed to owing ₦9 million and ₦3 million to two individuals within the association. However, investigators later discovered the chats were sent by his abductors, not Richard himself.

Following a report to the Police, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) led by CSP Bishop Elemide launched an investigation. 

Based on intelligence and eyewitness accounts, it was revealed that two young men in a blue Honda saloon car had dragged Richard into the forest. Moments later, two gunshots were heard, and the assailants fled.

The attackers also escaped with the victim’s vehicle, a Toyota Matrix.

The State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) is expected to take over the case as investigations continue, with police working on two key leads.

“We are looking at the fact that it may be a case of business deals gone wrong with members of his Association of Real Estate Consultants or that he may be involved in cyber crime or money laundering deal that went wrong.”

“We will get to the root of the matter and bring the culprits to book. Efforts are on to apprehend assailants,” a police source said.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a school security guard, David Moses, in connection with the brutal murder of a caregiver and a 14-month-old toddler at Clear Hope Foundation Academy, a private school in Dawaki, Abuja.

FCT Commissioner of Police, Ajao Adewale, who briefed journalists on Friday, described the incident as “heartbreaking” and called for immediate reforms in school security vetting procedures.

The victims, 55-year-old school nurse Chinyere Anaene and baby Nanenter Asher Yese, were declared missing on July 23, 2025. That same day, Anaene’s husband received a disturbing ransom call demanding ₦250 million for their release.

The command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit launched a digital tracking operation, leading officers to Yelwa and Uke villages in Nasarawa State. Investigations revealed the crime was orchestrated from within the school by Moses, who was initially considered a victim.

According to the CP, Moses confessed to luring Anaene into a school bathroom where his accomplice, Sunday Irimiya, was hiding. The duo struck Anaene on the head and strangled her. Moses then strangled baby Nanenter, placed both bodies in a sack, and smuggled them out using a scavenger’s cart before dumping them in a canal.

Shockingly, even after the murders, the suspects demanded ₦3 million in ransom, pretending the victims were still alive. A dispute over the ransom led Irimiya to stab Moses in an attempt to eliminate him. Wounded, Moses fled and was intercepted by police operatives combing the area.

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He later led officers to the canal, where the decomposing bodies were recovered.

The police have also arrested the school’s principal, two other security guards scheduled to be on duty, and the Chief Security Officer of the private security company that deployed Moses.

Adewale said, “This incident painfully underscores the critical need for schools and institutions to properly vet all security personnel in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force”.

He extended the Command’s condolences to the bereaved families, assuring them of justice.

“We understand that no words can capture the pain of this tragedy, but we stand with you in your grief and are resolute in ensuring that justice is done”, he noted.

The police said they have intensified efforts to apprehend the fleeing accomplice, Sunday Irimiya, and called on residents of the FCT and surrounding communities to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities.