Man Fakes Kidnap, Attempts Suicide Over N1m Debt

• The Amotekun Corps have arrested a man for allegedly faking his kidnap in Ogun state.

• Daily Report Nigeria gathers that the man was said to have done this with the aim of evading a debt

The Ogun state Amotekun corps have arrested a man, identified as as Enitan Awoyemi, 41 for allegedly staging hia kidnap, and attempting suicide.

Awoyemi, who is a resident of Irolu-Remo, in Ikenne Local Government Area of the state, was said to have been in debt of N1 million debt.

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According to the state Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Brig Gen Alade Adedigba (retd.), who disclosed this during a statement, Awoyemi was arrested on Wednesday, November 13, following a complaint from hia wife,  Mrs Tope Awoyemi.

It was gathered that the wife reported to the Amotekun in Irolu outpost on Monday, November 10, that her husband had called her, claiming to have been kidnapped the previous day by unidentified individuals who demanded a ransom of N5m for his release.

The statement reads;

Upon receiving the report, the Amotekun Intelligence team commenced an investigation into the matter, and findings from the investigation revealed that Enitan Awoyemi had accumulated substantial debts related to gambling in a lotto game, amounting to a staggering N1m,”  

“Awoyemi, who is a regular player of the game, had previously won N6m from the same game, using portions of his winnings to purchase a Toyota Corolla Sport car and a Bajaj Boxer motorcycle for commercial purposes.

“Faced with the inability to repay his debts, it is alleged that he resorted to fabricating a kidnapping scenario.”

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Adedigba added that the Amotekun, in company of the vigilante Group of Nigeria swung into action, and the suspect was traced to Ijagba town and later Ota in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area.

He was subsequently arrested in the early hours of Wednesday, during a patrol operation by the Amotekun officers.

Upon apprehension, operatives noted a strong smell of insecticide from him, raising concerns about an attempted suicide. He was rushed to an hospital for medical attention.

We, therefore, commend the collaborative efforts of the VGN, other community stakeholders, and our operatives in foiling this plot, and urge citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the appropriate authorities. This incident highlights the importance of community cooperation in ensuring safety and security,” the commander added.