Security Guard Fakes His Own Kidnap, Demands N50m Ransom From Employer In Edo

A 35-year-old-old security guard of Rubber Estate in Ose River, Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State, Akpooh Edet, has abducted himself and demanded a ransom of N50million from his employer.

Edet was arrested at his hideout by operatives of the Ondo Amotekun Corps at Igbotako, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.

His arrest was successful after the Edo Command of the Department of State Security (DSS) contacted the Ondo Amotekun Corps for assistance.

Edet was among 22 suspects paraded at the headquarters of the Ondo Amotekun Corps.

Commander of Ondo Amotekun, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, said Edet was arrested at the residence of one Libon James.

Adeleye said Libon might not be aware that Edet was a ‘kidnap victim’.

He said the two suspects would be handed over to the DSS for further investigation.

Senior Security Manager of the firm, Oluwole Adesonlu, said Edet has worked for the firm for about 10 years.

Adesonlu said Edet and his gang first demanded N50million and later reduced it to N35million before they agreed to collect N15million.

He said: “We discovered that one of my guards was missing. We began the search for him and contacted the DSS.

“It was during the investigation that I contacted Amotekun in Igbotako and Edet was tracked to where he was hiding. Two accomplices were arrested in Edo State and we discovered that it was a self-kidnap to extort money from the company.”