Detectives of the Lagos States Police Command have taken into custody 25-year-old Margret Itodo “f,” 23-year-old Agnes Ogbeh “f,” 24-year-old Esther Anyanwu “f,” and 24-year-old Anthony Chinakwe “m” for allegedly staging Agnes Ogbeh’s kidnapping.
Agnes Ogbeh, an Akure resident, reportedly went to Lagos on March 19, 2024, where she was abducted. The family in Akure was sent a video of Agnes and another person who was tied up, gagged, and moaning as there were droplets of blood all around them. Agnes’ freedom was sought by the “kidnappers” for a payment of five million naira.
Upon receipt of the complaint, detectives of the Command commenced a discreet and diligent investigation into the matter. The hideout was located where Agnes, the other lady in the video and two others were found living freely together.
Further investigations revealed that Margaret Itodo is a professional make-up artist who was hired to make the video look real. All four have made confessional statements and are to be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, mni while commending the detectives for a timely investigation calls on Lagosians to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity around them to the nearest security agency.