Eight foreigners operating self-kidnapping scheme nabbed in Ogun

Punchng | 09-06-2026 01:12pm |

The Ogun State Police have apprehended eight foreign nationals who were allegedly engaged in a self-kidnapping scheme aimed at extorting money from their families residing abroad. The suspects reportedly orchestrated fake kidnapping scenarios, which they used to demand ransoms from their relatives. Authorities are investigating the full extent of the operation and the potential connections to other criminal activities. The police have emphasized their commitment to tackling such transnational crimes within the state.

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