The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has nabbed a chef Philemon Chukwuma in Abuja for plotting the kidnapping of his boss’ son.
Chukwuma, who served as a chef for the Nwakwo family, confessed to the crime after his arrest.
Is was said that him and his associate, McDonald Arinze kidnapped 12-year-old Justin Nwakwo in the Jabi area of Abuja on February 10.
The 29-year-old Suspect disclosed that they successfully received a ransom of N3.9 million from the victim’s father.
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His arrest was brought to public via the FCT Police’s official communication channel on Sunday, February 18.
The police said:
“The operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested one Ulagu Philemon Chukwuma ‘m’ 29 years for masterminding the kidnap of his boss’ son, Justin Nwakwo ‘m’ 12, on February 10, 2024, in Jabi, Abuja.
“Philemon, a domestic worker, who serves as a Chef to the Nwakwo family, was arrested by officers of the Utako Police Divisional Headquarters that were following up on investigations to rescue the abducted boy and also to arrest the perpetrators.
“Investigations by the Police revealed that the principal suspect, who has since confessed to the crime, conspired with one McDonald Arinze, currently at large to commit the crime.
“The suspects had earlier forcefully obtained a cash sum of three million, nine hundred thousand naira (3,900,000) as ransom from the victim’s father.
“The arm of the law however caught up with the criminals following intensified efforts by the Police.
The boy was rescued unhurt and reunited with his parents. The cash sum earlier extorted was equally recovered.”
