The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested one Ulagu Philemon Chukwuma’m’ 29 years for masterminding the kidnapping of his boss’ son, Justin Nwakwo’m’ 12, on February 10, 2024, in Jabi, Abuja.
Philemon, a domestic servant who works as a chef for the Nwakwo family, was apprehended by officials from the Utako Police Divisional Headquarters who were conducting investigations to find the abducted youngster and arrest the culprits.
According to a statement issued by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, investigations revealed that the prime suspect, who has since confessed to the murder, collaborated with one Mc Donald Arinze, who is still at large, to carry out the crime.
According to Adeh, the suspects previously forced the victim’s father to pay a ransom of three million, nine hundred thousand naira (3,900,000).
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. 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, psc, mni, wishes to reiterate 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.”