The operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command on Sunday arrested 29 year old ULAGU PHILEMON CHUKWUMA for masterminding the kidnap of his boss’ son, 12 year old JUSTIN NWAKWO on February 10, 2024, in Jabi, Abuja.
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.
A statement issued by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP JOSEPHINE ADEH, said investigations by the Police showed that the principal suspect, who has since confessed to the crime, conspired with one Mc DONALD ARINZE, currently at large to commit the crime.
ADEH said 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.
She said: “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 and the cash sum earlier extorted was equally recovered.
While effort is still ongoing to apprehend the suspects at large, the Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP BENNETH C. IGWE, 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 lines; 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883; PCB: 09022222352.”