Husband, Wife Plans Self-kidnap Demands N5M Ransom – Police Reveals

SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Command spokesman has revealed arrest of a couple for allegedly planning their kidnap and demanding N5 million ransom.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed that the husband, of age 53-year-old technician and wife, of age 48-year-old body massager and bone setter, were nabbed on Wednesday, 26th of April, 2023 and Thursday, April 27, respectively after a family member of the man reported the purported kidnapping.

In a statement issued out, the command said the couple, who admitted to the crime, claimed they planned the self-kidnap to raise N3 million to buy back their house at Badagry area of Lagos State.

Speaking to the newsmen, he said;

“The man brought the idea and sold it to his wife. He did not deny it before the police. He said he did it through text message for a purpose. He said he did it because he wanted to re-buy his house back with N3 million,”

“The man claimed he decided to organise self-kidnap because none of his brothers and sisters doing well and some living abroad are willing to assist him financially.

“He claimed that if they hear of his kidnap with his wife, they would negotiate with the kidnappers and pay the money.”

He stressed that the husband and wife were still living in their house in Badagry when they sent out text messages of their kidnap to their relations.

However, when police visited the house on Tuesday, 25th of April they met the wife and three children.

Hundeyin revealed that the police requested the woman to follow them to the police headquarters, Ikeja, of Lagos but the woman pleaded with them to allow her to come the next day Wednesday, which was granted.

The image maker stated that the woman came to the police station herself as promised and was arrested for self-kidnap, while the husband was arrested the following day Thursday.

“She admitted that she supported her husband in the crime. She also admitted that her husband discussed the matter with her and she gave her approval because they never thought it will turn out negative.” Hundeyin said.