Police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a woman, Imaobong Sampson Francis, of Nung Oku village, Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area, for faking her kidnap for a N4 million ransom.
The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom Command, CP Waheed Ayilara narrated the ordeal. In his word, “On March 11, at 1000hrs, a report was received from one Enobong Sampson that her sister, Imaobong Sampson, was kidnapped and the kidnappers demanded N4 million as ransom.
” As a result, operatives of the Anti Kidnap Squad of the Command embarked on intense, intelligence driven operation, to track down the perpetrators and rescue the victim.
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“March 12, 2024, at about 2315hrs the proposed victim, Imaobong Sampson and her boyfriend, Beltus Ebong, were arrested in a hideout at Mbierebe Obio, Ibesikpo Asutan LGA.
“She confessed to have conspired with her boyfriend, Beltus and three others to procalim her kidnap to raise money from her aunty, who is based abroad.”
