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20-year-old man arrested for kidnapping his father, collecting N2m ransom
A 20-year-old man identified as Abubakar Amodu, has been arrested for masterminding the abduction of his father.
Amodu was one of the 25 suspects paraded by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, for various offences in Abuja on Wednesday.
He reportedly connived with three others to perpetrate the act. Amodu said he was lured into the act by members of a gang who told him that his father was rich, and should be kidnapped for money.
He confessed to arranging with the gang to carry out the abduction.The suspect added that his father was released after the family paid N2m ransom and got N200, 000 as his share.
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