‘Chef’ organises boss son’s kidnap, collects N3.9m ransom

By Tayo ABIOLA

Ulagu Philemon Chukwuma, 29-year-old chef, who allegedly masterminded the kidnap of his boss’ son, Justin Nwakwo 12, has been arrested.

A statement by the FCT Police Command disclosed that the suspect Philemon, a domestic worker, who serves as a chef to the Nwakwo family, was arrested by officers of the Utako Police Divisional Headquarters who were following up on investigations to rescue the abducted boy and also to arrest the perpetrators.

The statement said, ‘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.

The Command noted that while efforts is still ongoing to apprehend the suspects at large, the Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth Igwe, has reiterated his unflinching commitment to ensure the safety of all in the Territory.

He equally encouraged residents to involve the police in the profiling of their domestic workers, noting the new trend and pattern of kidnapping by domestic workers.

He urged residents to report suspicious activities through the following emergency line; 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883; PCB: 09022222352.