By: Adeosun Ewatomi
The police command in Lagos State has arrested two Pakistanis for allegedly kidnapping a fellow Pakistani in the Ikeja area of the state. The command spokesman, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, described the arrest of these "vicious and notorious Pakistanis" as a huge success.
According to Hundeyin, the police received a distress call on Wednesday about the kidnapping of a 48-year-old Pakistani in the Ikeja area. An anti-crime patrol was promptly deployed, leading to the rescue of the victim and the arrest of two of the captors, aged 19 and 28 years, while five other Pakistanis managed to escape.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was lured to Lagos State from Kano under the pretext of a job as a chef. The suspects booked the victim's flight to Lagos and lodged him in a hotel on February 28. The next day, the seven suspects visited the victim, overpowered him, tied his hands and legs, and demanded a ransom of N50 million from his boss in Kano for his release. The boss paid N1 million three days later, but then alerted the police.
The police recovered an operational vehicle, cash, ATM cards, a green card, a driver's license, and a National Identity Number (NIN) slip from the suspects. Concerted efforts are underway to arrest the fleeing suspects and arraign them in court. The rescued victim is in good condition and has established contact with his family.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, commended the officers and men of the Ikeja Division for their successful operation. He assured residents and visitors to the state of the command's total commitment to their safety and security. The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, has also directed all police commands to stamp out kidnapping and other violent crimes throughout the country.
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