The Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command has arrested a man, Nnandi Agu for faking his death to defraud his brother in Abuja.
FCT Police Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh disclosed this on Saturday, January 20, while debunking fake news surrounding an alleged kidnapping incident at River Park Estate, Abuja.
Adeh stated in a release that Nnandi Agu of Games Village had staged his kidnapping in an attempt to defraud his brother residing within the estate.
Adeh, confirming that the suspect is in police custody, stated, “The FCT Police Command is aware of the news making rounds about an alleged kidnapping incident at River Park estate in the early hours of today (yesterday) and wishes to state that contrary to reports, nobody was kidnapped in River Park Estate.”
She continued, “One Nnandi Agu ‘m’ of Games Village only faked his own kidnap in an attempt to defraud his brother who lives within the said Estate. The suspect is currently in police custody undergoing interrogation. While the investigation is still ongoing, further development would be communicated to the public.”
In a related development, the Lagos State Police Command says its operatives have arrested three suspected cultists in the Ishashi area of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this on Sunday.
Recall that the Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, had promised to rid the state of criminals.
Hundeyin said the three suspects were arrested on Saturday at about 6.30 am by the police.
“The police got information that some boys were seen in military uniform disturbing the peace of the Oke-Odan community in Ishashi,” he said.
He explained that operatives from the Ishashi division were “quickly drafted” to the community and arrested the suspects who are between the ages of 24 and 39.
Hundeyin said investigation has begun and the suspects would soon be charged to court.
