Wahala! Delta Undergraduate Stage Kidnap, Demands Huge Ransome From Parents

The Delta state police command arrested a final year undergraduate, Nelson Eserada, for allegedly staging his kidnap and demanding ₦50 million ransom from his father.

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Spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, who confirmed the arrest, said the father of the suspect had visited the police in Abraka division to report the abduction of his son.

Edafe said the distraught father told the police that the kidnappers were demanding a ransom of fifty million naira (₦50,0000) in bitcoin.

Also, he said that his son’s abductors sent a video showing Nelson tied up and being tortured.

“The DPO Abraka SP Fabian Ayameh swiftly moved into action, embarked on a technical intelligence-led investigation.

“On 10/06/2024, at about 2000 hrs, one Jerry Lawrence ‘M’ of Jeddo Community Warri was arrested in connection with the crime.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect conspired with the said Nelson Eserada, a 400-level student of the Banking and Finance Department of Delta State University Abraka.

He added that, the father had already paid the sum of Five Million and Two Hundred Thousand Naira ransom through a Bitcoin account belonging to the principal suspect, Jerry Lawrence.

However, Edafe said the suspects are in custody and investigation is ongoing.

He added that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, is urging parents to train and take care of their children.

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In addition, he noted that children when not raised properly may grow up and become problems to their parents.

Also, he urged youths to stay away from the get-rich-quick syndrome, noting that crime does not pay.

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