The state Commissioner of
Police, CP Waheed Ayilara, disclosed this on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Uyo
while parading her alongside other suspects arrested for various crimes.
Ayilara, who assumed duty
recently said that Imaobong Sampson of Nung Oku Village in Ibesikpo Asutan LGA,
conspired with her boyfriend and three others to arrange her kidnap in order to
obtain money from her aunt.
"On March 11, 2024, at
1000hrs, a report was received from one Enobong Sampson that her sister
Imaobong Sampson Francis Sampson was kidnapped and that the kidnappers were
demanding N4 million as ransom," the CP stated.
"As a result, operatives
of the Anti-kidnapping squad of the Command embarked on an intense and
intelligence driven operation, so as to track down the perpetrators and rescue
the victim.
"On March 12, 2024, at
about 2315hrs the said purported victim, one 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 proclaim her kidnap to
raise money from her aunty, who is based abroad,” Ayilara said.
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