The Kaduna state police command says it has arrested James
Clement, a pastor, who allegedly kidnapped himself and sought N5 million ransom
from his family.
In a statement on Wednesday, Yakubu Sabo, the command
spokesman, said George Otokpa, who “conspired with Clement” to get the ransom,
was also arrested.
He said the duo were nabbed by operatives of the police
anti-kidnapping unit on Monday.
”Clement falsely claimed to have been kidnapped while Otokpa
engaged his family to negotiate for ransom while in their hideout,” he said.
“On 27th January, 2020 at about 19:17hrs, one Pastor James
Clement ‘m’ 39yrs of Nasarawa Tirkaniya Kaduna and George Otokpa ‘m’ of No. 23
Aleri Water by Sarki Street Kudandan in Chikun L.G.A, were arrested by the
Operatives of the Command’s Anti–Kidnapping Unit for allegedly conspiring,
faking the kidnapping of the 1st suspect and demanded the payment of N5 million
as ransom from his own family through text messages using the 2nd suspect as
the negotiator.”
Sabo said the arrest followed a report made by two members
of Clement’s family about his purported abduction.
“Clement was tracked and arrested at his hideout where he
hid himself, falsely claimed being kidnapped and conspired with his friend
George Otokpa to engage his family in negotiation for ransom,” the statement
added.
The police spokesman said the suspects were being
interrogated and would be charged to court upon completion of investigation.
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