The Lagos state police command on Tuesday said three men have been arrested by its operatives after the attempted to hold a female victim hostage with the intention to defraud her.
Benjamin HUndeyin, command spokesman, who made this known in a statement made available to the NPO Reports, said the arrest was carried out by men of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), a special outfit operating in Lagos.
The statement said the trio were arrested three in Idumota, Lagos, “while they were holding an uncooperative victim hostage.”
“The victim, a 23-year-old lady (name withheld), heading to Iyana Oworo from Gerard Road Ikoyi, boarded the suspects’ Volkswagen Vento salon car with registration number BDG 513 EJ but was forcibly taken to Idumota,” the statement explained
The statement gave the names of the three suspects as Austin Okoro ‘m’ aged 47, ring leader, Godwin Asezour ‘m’ aged 54 and Susan Elohor ‘f’ aged 42.
It said the suspects attempted to swindle their victim by ostensibly introducing her to their alleged money-doubling business.
“The victim, however, sighted an RRS patrol team at Idumota and successfully raised the alarm to their hearing, which led to the prompt arrest of the suspects.
“The suspects have since been charged to court following completion of investigation by the CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi-led RRS,” it stated.