In a startling case, operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have apprehended a pregnant woman who orchestrated her own kidnapping, demanding a N2 million ransom from her husband. The woman, identified as Rosemary Ubah, allegedly colluded with a man suspected to be her boyfriend to defraud her husband.
FCT Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, disclosed the details during a recent parade of suspects. According to Igweh, the incident unfolded when Chiedozie Ubah reported his wife’s disappearance on March 11. Rosemary had purportedly left for the hospital but failed to return home. Subsequently, Chiedozie received a ransom call from his wife’s number, demanding N2 million for her release.
Believing the ruse, Chiedozie transferred the money as instructed. Upon Rosemary’s release, she was brought to the station for questioning. During interrogation, she admitted to conspiring with a man named Walter Ezeala, residing in their neighborhood, to extort money from her husband. Walter, upon his arrest, confessed to receiving N800,000 from the ransom.
The police recovered N793,500 in cash, two ATM cards, and two android phones from the suspects.
In a separate incident, the FCT Police Command also apprehended a man who faked his own kidnapping to test his girlfriend’s loyalty. Pascal Akuh, the suspect, allegedly informed his brother of his arrest and subsequent detention, leading to a search across various police facilities. However, it was revealed that Pascal was not in custody.
Through tracking his vehicle, police located Pascal in a hotel in Lokogoma and arrested him. During interrogation, Pascal confessed to staging his kidnapping as a prank to test his girlfriend’s affection.
Additionally, the police paraded Alex Lorjaa, a dismissed military officer, who confessed to using military uniform to commit robbery and kidnapping. Lorjaa claimed that a serving military man initiated the criminal activities, and he merely provided support.
These incidents underscore the need for vigilance and the swift action of law enforcement agencies in tackling fraudulent activities within the society.
