The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested two men accused of staging a kidnapping and demanding a ₦30 million ransom from the father of one of the suspects.
The suspects were identified as Fortune Cletus Onuoha and Nkwo Godspower Chiemerie, popularly known as Hulk.
According to the police, the incident was reported on October 31, 2026, when Onuoha’s father contacted the command’s Control Room, alleging that his son had been abducted from his hostel in Ikwo Local Government Area of the state.
The father reportedly received view-once videos and voice notes showing his son tied up, alongside ransom demands of ₦30 million and threats to kill him if the money was not paid.
Following the report, police operatives launched an intelligence-led investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged abduction and identify those responsible.
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The investigation reportedly led to the arrest of the two suspects on the night of November 5, 2026, as they emerged from the room where they had been hiding.
The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, in Abakaliki.
The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State, CP Hope Urunwa Okafor, cautioned members of the public against staging kidnappings or making false abduction claims.
She noted that such acts cause emotional distress to families and divert security resources from genuine emergencies, adding that anyone found engaging in the practice would face the full consequences of the law.
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