I Plotted My Boss’ Kidnap Because She Maltreated Me - Driver
A suspected kidnapper, Solomon
Michael, who was paraded alongside four others at the Lagos State Police
command, Ikeja, has confessed that he
plotted the kidnap of his boss because she maltreated him.
suspectThe suspect, who was
paraded alongside Ibrahim Sozza, Thankgod Husseni, Paul Brutus and Suleiman Mohammed,
for allegedly robbing and kidnapping one Alhaja Modupe Idris, a business tycoon
in Idumota and her sister, Alhaja Risikat Laminu, said: “I plotted to rob and
kidnap my boss because she was maltreating me. It was one Emmanuel who
organised four others that assisted me in carrying out the robbery and
kidnapping. After the operation,
Emmanuel and his gang gave me the Toyota SUV, smart phone and one I-pad as my
share of the loot.
“Immediately I collected it,
Ibrahim and I travelled to Jos, Plateau State to meet Thankgod Husseni, who we
earlier told about the operation. It was Husseni that helped us sell our
loot. He sold the SUV to one Brutus for
N400, 000.”
It was learned that sometime in
September, 2015, Solomon arranged the kidnap of Alhaja Idris, who employed him
as her driver. He had worked for her for two years.
To perfect his plans, he connived
with Emmanuel, a leader of an armed robbery gang, who is now at large to assist
him kidnap Alhaja Modupe.
It was gathered that on September
30, Emma and his gang trailed Alhaja from her shop to Surulere area in Lagos,
at 9:30p.m., where they hit her vehicle from the back feigning an accident.
Immediately her driver, Solomon stopped the vehicle to check the extent
of damage the accident caused, the gang struck, robbed and kidnapped Alhaja
Modupe, her sister, Alhaja Laminu and her house maid, who were inside a black
Toyota SUV with number plate LSR871BM.
They also collected N1.2 million, and other valuables from her before taking
them to a bush somewhere at Ijebu-Ode area.
Briefing newsmen, the Commissioner
of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni, said
operatives of the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, were detailed to
investigate the case after one Alhaji Wale Idris of Beyioku Eniyansoro Street,
reported that his wife, Modupe Idris, sister-in-law Alhaja Laminu and maid were
robbed and kidnapped.
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