In a shocking twist of greed and deception, police in Niger State have arrested an 18-year-old student of the College of Health, Kwamba, Suleja, for allegedly masterminding his own kidnapping in a brazen bid to extort N50 million from his parents.
The suspect, identified as Moses Amarks, was said to have conspired with close friends to stage the abduction, hoping to cash in on his family’s desperation.
According to Niger State Police Command spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the scheme began on August 4, 2025, when a chilling anonymous call was placed to Amarks’ mother, claiming her son had been abducted and would only be released upon the payment of a N50 million ransom.
Police swung into action, deploying intelligence and technical surveillance to trace the source of the call. Their investigation led them to Zuba Motor Park in Abuja, where Moses was dramatically apprehended.
During interrogation, the teenager reportedly confessed to hatching the plot with his friend, Emmanuel Moses, 22, a former student of the same institution. Emmanuel allegedly reached out to his brother, Jetro, in Kaduna State, who offered them a hideout in Karji village, Sabon-Tasha, where they laid low for six days.
The plan, however, fell apart when the ransom failed to materialize. Frustrated, Moses decided to abandon the charade and resurface—only to walk straight into the arms of law enforcement.
SP Abiodun confirmed that efforts are ongoing to track down Jetro, while the suspects currently in custody face the prospect of criminal charges for conspiracy, extortion, and false information.
This bizarre case has left residents of Niger State stunned, raising fresh concerns about the lengths some individuals—regardless of age—are willing to go in the pursuit of quick wealth.
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