By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Anambra State Police Command has announced the arrest of a serving soldier for staging his own kidnap.
Samuel Ekezie, a 38-year old soldier attached to the 302 Artillery Regiment of the Nigerian Army Onitsha, was said to have, on September 15 2025, faked his abduction, and demanded a whopping sum of N 20 million from his family members.
A statement by SP Tochukwu Ikenga, spokesperson for the State Police Command, informed that Ekezie, who was arrested on same September 15 is presently in custody.
According to Ikenga, the arrest of the suspect in Port Harcourt where he was hiding, was sequel to the deployment of technology-driven intelligence.
The Police spokesperson stated that Ekezie had, after feigning abduction, sent a text message to his family members, demanding a ransom of N20 million for his release from supposed captivity.
The Police Command noted that going by the development, a thorough investigation has been launched to unravel the actual circumstances surrounding the incident, with a view to ensuring that justice is served.
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