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Police arrest two for faking kidnap to extort family members
Edo State Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly orchestrating a fake kidnap scheme aimed at extorting N4 million from the family members of one of the suspects. The suspects, identified as Lucky Alabi, 48, and Taiye Enahoro, 37, both from Uneme Akpama Community, were apprehended by operatives attached to the Igarra Division following [] Police arrest two for faking kidnap to extort family members
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Related coverage for "Police arrest two for faking kidnap to extort family members": Hindustan Times — Billy Schmidt suspects: Philadelphia police release arrest warrants for two teens over shooting of Penn State student. RTL Today — Police report two arrests: Suspects detained following attempted burglary in Troisvierges and pepper spray robbery in Clausen. McKoysNews — One Person in Custody as Police Probe Killing of Domestic Helper Hyacinth Rose. South Africa Today — Uber Driver Kidnapping and Extortion: Two Arrested in Katlehong. India Today — Help, kidnapper: Child's cries spark police chase, reveal surprising family twist. Utusan Malaysia — Dua suspek kes ‘culik palsu’ direman 14 hari, dibawa ke Sarawak