LAGOS — Men
of the Nigerian Army Quick Response Group have arrested a suspected kidnapper
who was taking his victim to their hideout along the Lagos-Ibadan
expressway and rescued the victim in the process.
of the Nigerian Army Quick Response Group have arrested a suspected kidnapper
who was taking his victim to their hideout along the Lagos-Ibadan
expressway and rescued the victim in the process.
Surprisingly, the suspect was discovered to
be the victim’s relation.
be the victim’s relation.
The
37-year-old suspect identified as Tony Anene, who was paraded before newsmen,
weekend, in Lagos, was alleged to have connived with two others, currently at
large, to abduct his uncle, Mr. Dominic Nwaezeapu, apparently over a land
dispute.
37-year-old suspect identified as Tony Anene, who was paraded before newsmen,
weekend, in Lagos, was alleged to have connived with two others, currently at
large, to abduct his uncle, Mr. Dominic Nwaezeapu, apparently over a land
dispute.
The kidnappers were also said to have cashed in
on the visit of the victim’s son from the United Arab Emirates.
on the visit of the victim’s son from the United Arab Emirates.
They were said to have lured their victim out of
the house, pretending they were sent by the Economic Adviser to the
President, Mr. Augustine Uwaizi Ahikoya, in respect of the land dispute.
the house, pretending they were sent by the Economic Adviser to the
President, Mr. Augustine Uwaizi Ahikoya, in respect of the land dispute.
But immediately the victim stepped out of the
compound, he was reportedly blindfolded and ordered into a waiting car. He was
reportedly left incommunicado and without food for three days.
compound, he was reportedly blindfolded and ordered into a waiting car. He was
reportedly left incommunicado and without food for three days.
Explaining how they were arrested, Commander, 9
Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Adeniyi Oyebade, said: “At
about 1a.m, on Friday, the Nigerian Army Quick Response Group which operates on
Lagos-Ibadan-Ogere axis stopped a Honda car, blue in colour with number plate
LND 751 AP in Akara village, somewhere around Ogun State.
Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Adeniyi Oyebade, said: “At
about 1a.m, on Friday, the Nigerian Army Quick Response Group which operates on
Lagos-Ibadan-Ogere axis stopped a Honda car, blue in colour with number plate
LND 751 AP in Akara village, somewhere around Ogun State.
“They observed that the vehicle was just
wobbling along with one of its tyres in bad shape. During the on-the-spot
interrogation as part of the “stop and search operations,” somebody in the
vehicle later identified as Mr. Dominic Nwaezeapu screamed that he was
kidnapped.
wobbling along with one of its tyres in bad shape. During the on-the-spot
interrogation as part of the “stop and search operations,” somebody in the
vehicle later identified as Mr. Dominic Nwaezeapu screamed that he was
kidnapped.
“On hearing that shout, two of the
kidnappers out of the three, jumped out of the vehicle and ran into the
bush. Unfortunately, one of them, Tony Anene, was apprehended. Upon
investigation, it was discovered that the victim was abducted on April 9, 2013.
kidnappers out of the three, jumped out of the vehicle and ran into the
bush. Unfortunately, one of them, Tony Anene, was apprehended. Upon
investigation, it was discovered that the victim was abducted on April 9, 2013.
“It was under the guise of the land dispute that
the elderly man was kidnapped using the name of the Economic Adviser but based
on our investigation, the economic adviser has nothing to do with the
kidnapping.”
the elderly man was kidnapped using the name of the Economic Adviser but based
on our investigation, the economic adviser has nothing to do with the
kidnapping.”
During interrogation, the suspect said he tried
to convince his uncle not to honour the invitation of the abductors.
to convince his uncle not to honour the invitation of the abductors.
His words: “A few weeks ago, my uncle
(Dominic) called me to say that some people had called him, wanting to resolve
the land issue located at Oshimili Local Government Area of Delta State,
in particular Okpoije Umueze quarters in Ibuzor.
(Dominic) called me to say that some people had called him, wanting to resolve
the land issue located at Oshimili Local Government Area of Delta State,
in particular Okpoije Umueze quarters in Ibuzor.
“He said they asked him to come to Ikeja, that
economic adviser sent them. But I told my uncle not to go, that the
man in question was not a nice person. I also told him if the man
had any problem, he would come to his house.”
economic adviser sent them. But I told my uncle not to go, that the
man in question was not a nice person. I also told him if the man
had any problem, he would come to his house.”
Source: Vanguard
