Samuel saw his own kidnap as the quickest way of getting financial assistance from his brothers, who he labeled “stingy fellows”.
However, it has ended up badly for the coffin dealer, an indigene of Ugwuaji, Enugu South Local Government Area.
It was gathered that he faked kidnap and hid himself for six days at a bush behind his shop situated at Gariki axis of Awkunanaw also in Enugu South, from where he was making telephone calls to his two younger brothers in a very convincing tone that he had been abducted and that the sum of N2 million was required to get him out of the purported kidnappers den, else he would be killed.
The spokesman of the police in Enugu State, Ebere Amaraizu, DSP, who confirmed the incident disclosed that the case was reported to the State Police Command, which mobilized its anti- kidnapping unit.
According to him, “when Samuel intensified his call that the purported kidnappers were on the verge of killing him if his people cannot bring the money, which was later reduced to N1.2m, some amount of money was sent across to the account number provided by the purported kidnappers and a certain girl who went to cash the sum of initial N100, 000 sent into the account in one of the new generation banks located around Agbani road axis on 29/8/13, was tracked and picked by the operatives.
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| Sam and Oluchi |
“Her revelation led to the arrest of Samuel who disclosed that he was not kidnapped but that he kidnapped himself so that his wealthy younger brothers can pay money for ransom which he will use to sort out his business dealings”
The girl was identified as one Oluchi Faith Ogbu from Akpugo in Nkanu West Local Government Area of the state and a fiancee to Samuel Ani.
“When interrogated, Oluchi Faith Ogbu said that the account belongs to her but was instructed by Samuel to supply the account number so that his brothers can pay the ransom via the account and that she was to cash it as soon as she receives alert of the payment and bring it to him.”
The police spokesman said Oluchi’s confession, however, led to the arrest of Samuel, who said he was not kidnapped but maintained that he kidnapped himself so that his wealthy younger brothers could pay ransom which he would use to sort out his business dealings.
He said apart from the trick he adopted, nothing would make his brothers give him any monetary assistance even though he regretted his actions.
Ani admitted that the step he took was not good in the sight of God, man or law and pleaded for forgiveness.
He said he is a father of five children but never revealed to Oluchi that he was married as he had promised to marry her. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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is dat wise or foolishness
ReplyDeleteI predicated this to happen due to the desire to obtain or extort money. The desire for quick cash is turning some part of Nigeria to something else.
ReplyDeleteThis is neither wise, nor foolishness, it is simply "Igboness". Lolsss!!!! These Igbo people are incredible. When I red the heading, I told myself that the perpetrator of such a shameless act will surely be an Igbo man; see by urself!!
ReplyDeleteNa the same way I reason. I swear!
Deleteu anonymous fool above.u tribal bastard.
ReplyDeleteLol,anonymous 10:08 AMwhy are you raining abuses at 9:33 AM. He is barely saying the truth! Igbo's are damn too money conscious.......and would go as far as doing the above. Please be sincere with your self and say that is the truth
DeleteOnly igbo people will do that,when it comes to money they can do anything. They are ready to even sell their papa or mama to make money. Foolish people.
ReplyDelete@ Mackin, I would say it is the latter.
ReplyDeleteIgbos are the most criminal minded Nigerians. Who are the most armed robbers , kidnappers, 419ers? That tribe (IGBO) needs DELIVERANCE
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