The Delta State Police Command has arrested Princess Okolie, who staged her kidnap with the help of her lover, Prince Atigbi, to collect money from her family.
The Delta State Police Spokesman, Bright Edafe, said that the Command on the 2nd of January 2025, received a complaint from Mrs Oliko Joy that her daughter Princess Oliko left the house on 30th December 2024 and did not return.
The next day, the parents received a call that Princess had been kidnapped and the kidnappers demanded a ransom of N2m.
Edafe further said: “The Commissioner of Police CP Olufemi Abaniwonda immediately directed the command’s special Anti-kidnapping and cyber-crime squad to ensure that the victim is rescued unhurt and the suspect arrested.
“The commander special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-Crime Squad CSP Labe Joseph detailed operatives who embarked on an intelligence-led investigation. The other suspect, Prince Atigbi, was arrested after collecting a ransom of N2,000,000. Upon the arrest of the suspect, he stated that he was not an actual kidnapper but was playing the script of his girlfriend Princess Okolie.
“The girl was arrested, and she said that she faked her kidnap so that they could get money from her parent. Both suspects are in custody, the ransom money recovered and the investigation is ongoing.
“The Commissioner of Police urges parents and guardians to take the upbringing of their children seriously and in the ways of God so that when they grow up, they won’t be a problem to their parents and society.”
