Police in Akwa Ibom Arrest Woman for Faking Her Own Kidnapping

The middle-aged woman Imaobng Sampson, who staged her own kidnapping and sought a ransom of N4 million for her release, was among the more than 50 suspects paraded yesterday by the Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom Command, for various criminal acts.

Among the offenses the defendants are suspected of committing in the last month include kidnapping, murder, armed robbery, child trafficking, cultism, and fraud.

This was revealed over the weekend during a news conference in Uyo by State Commissioner of Police CP Waheed Ayilara.

According to Ayilara, one of the rescued victims, Imaobong Sampson (f) of Nung Oku Village in Ibesikpo Asutan LGA, was detained by command personnel after her kidnapers were nabbed. She was identified as the one who started the act.

“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 for N4 million as ransom.

“As a result, operatives of 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 having conspired with her boyfriend, Beltus and three others to proclaim her kidnap to raise money from her aunt, who is based abroad,” Ayilara said. [CONTINUE READING HERE]