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Man Conspires With Friend, Kidnap Self In Nigeria
https://osazuwaakonedo.news/man-conspires-with-friend-kidnap-self-in-nigeria/24/08/2025/
#Life #Aniocha #Asaba #Delta #Gwamnishu #IsseleUku #Nwoko #Ugboko ©August 24th, 2025 ®August 24, 2025 7:10 am A young man from Delta State in the oil rich Niger Delta region in Nigeria has been arrested after he conspired with his friend to fake a kidnapping to get money from his family in order to be able to travel abroad, the young man was seen in a video the alleged kidnapper sent to his family, threatened to be killed with a cutlass placed on his neck by the suspected fake kidnapper who is also a native and indigene of Delta State but faked his voice to sound like an Hausa Fulani man from Northern Nigeria, according to one of the popular human rights activists against insecurity in the West Africa country, Harrison Gwamnishu, the two suspects were arrested inside the bush after intelligence gathering indicated that the kidnapping was not genuine, adding that they were not mobilized by Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, the Senator, representing Delta North Senatorial zone who had said in a press statement that the “father of the supposed victim, together with two members of the Idumuje Ugboko community, reached out to me, I also spoke with the victim’s brothers, as well as the police in Issele-Uku and Asaba, in addition, I contacted and mobilized the Idumuje Ugboko Vigilante group and held discussions with my police contacts in Asaba, giving clear instructions to track the kidnappers and ensure the safe rescue of the victim, throughout the operation, I received tracking updates and was kept informed of the rescue movements from Asaba to Issele-Uku until the eventual arrests were made”, in an earlier post, Harrison Gwamnishu had said that; “for clarity, I do not know who he claims he mobilized for a rescue mission, I also do not know what he meant by saying he mobilized the Police and Local Vigilantes, I personally fueled three vehicles, paid other logistics for the operation he’s claiming he mobilized”. #OsazuwaAkonedo
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A young man from Delta State in the oil
1:02
rich Niger Delta region in Nigeria has
1:05
been arrested after he conspired with
1:07
his friend to fake a kidnapping to get
1:09
money from his family in order to be
1:11
able to travel abroad. The young man was
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seen in a video the alleged kidnapper
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sent to his family threatened to be
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killed with a cutless placed on his neck
1:20
by the suspected fake kidnapper who is
1:23
also a native and indigene of Delta
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state but faked his voice to sound like
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an house fani man from northern Nigeria.
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According to one of the popular human
1:33
rights activists against insecurity in
1:36
the West Africa country, Harrison
1:38
Guamnishu, the two suspects were
1:40
arrested inside the bush after
1:42
intelligence gathering indicated that
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the kidnapping was not genuine, adding
1:46
that they were not mobilized by Senator
1:48
Ned Munir Enwoko, the senator
1:51
representing Delta North senatorial
1:53
zone, who had said in a press statement
1:55
that the father of the supposed victim
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together with two members of the Idamuj
2:00
Uboko community reached out to me. I
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also spoke with the victim's brothers as
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well as the police in SLA Uku and Asaba.
2:09
In addition, I contacted and mobilized
2:11
the Idamuj Uboko vigilante group and
2:14
held discussions with my police contacts
2:16
in Asaba, giving clear instructions to
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track the kidnappers and ensure the safe
2:21
rescue of the victim. Throughout the
2:24
operation, I received tracking updates
2:26
and was kept informed of the rescue
2:28
movements from Asaba to Isla Wuku until
2:31
the eventual arrests were made. In an
2:34
earlier post, Harrison Guamu had said
2:36
that for clarity, I do not know who he
2:39
claims he mobilized for a rescue
2:41
mission. I also do not know what he
2:43
meant by saying he mobilized the police
2:45
and local vigilantes. I personally
2:48
fueled three vehicles, paid other
2:50
logistics for the operation. He's
2:52
claiming he mobilized. According to the
2:55
popular human rights and life defender
2:57
Harrison Guamu, on Sunday the 16th of
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August 2025, an alarm was raised that a
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man had been kidnapped at Anichao Anioa
3:06
North local government area, Delta
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State. Immediately the police special
3:12
anti-kidnapping and cyber crime unit
3:14
Asaba led by the OC swung into action
3:18
working tirelessly with a team of
3:20
military officers from 63 brigade as
3:23
Saba the Nigeria forest security service
3:26
NFSS and Delta State Government House
3:29
Trackers advanced to Isleu to rescue the
3:32
alleged victim. After hours of
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coordinated intelligence gathering, it
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was discovered that the incident was not
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a genuine abduction, but a case of
3:41
self-kidnapping.
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The location was secured and the two
3:45
suspects behind the act were arrested
3:47
and are now in custody. We sincerely
3:49
thank the officers and men of the 63
3:52
brigade of Asaba, the OC and offices of
3:54
the special anti-kidnapping and cyber
3:57
crime unit and the NFSS for their
3:59
resilience, sacrifice and dedication to
4:02
keeping our communities safe. Special
4:04
appreciation also goes to his excellency
4:07
right honorable sheriff,
4:10
executive governor of Delta State for
4:12
standing firmly behind security
4:14
operations.
4:15
As we commend these gallant men and
4:17
women, we must also stress the need for
4:20
greater support. The security teams
4:22
involved in this operation need stronger
4:24
logistics, equipment, and resources to
4:27
sustain their work and extend their
4:29
coverage across Delta State. With such
4:32
support, we can replicate this success
4:34
statewide and ensure no community is
4:36
left vulnerable. Finally, never for any
4:40
reason refuse to report a suspected case
4:42
of kidnapping. Every report matters,
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Harrison Guamishu stated in a statement
4:48
on Saturday. Senator Ned Mun Waco said,
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"I recently received a distress call
4:54
from a parent whose son was said to have
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been kidnapped with a viral video
4:58
showing him in the forest of Anocha
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North. I immediately mobilized the
5:03
police and local vigilante for rescue
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only for investigations to reveal that
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the young man staged his own kidnap.
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This is a reckless and criminal act
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alien to the values of our people in
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Delta North and it must not be allowed
5:18
to take root. Staged kidnappings
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traumatize families, waste vital
5:23
security resources, erode public trust
5:26
and trivialize the suffering of genuine
5:28
victims. I therefore urge security
5:30
agencies to ensure the culprits face the
5:33
full weight of the law to send a clear
5:35
message that such deceit has no place in
5:37
our society. As senator representing
5:40
Delta North, I remain committed to
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safeguarding our communities, supporting
5:45
security agencies, and ensuring that
5:47
peace and trust prevail among our
5:49
people. Shortly after the senator issued
5:52
the statement, Harrison Guamishu
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responded and said, "Please, if you have
5:57
time, kindly visit Senator Ned's comment
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section and leave a message. For
6:02
clarity, I do not know who he claims he
6:05
mobilized for a rescue mission. I also
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do not know what he meant by saying he
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mobilized the police and local
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vigilantes.
6:13
I personally fueled three vehicles, paid
6:16
other logistics for the operation he's
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claiming he mobilized. The truth is
6:20
simple. We went for the operation on our
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own working with the victim's family.
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Senator Prince Ned WKO neither sent us
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nor mobilized us in any way. I have to
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put the record straight because some
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members of our team are already feeling
6:35
that I was paid by Ned and chose not to
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extend anything to them. For the sake of
6:40
truth and to protect the morale of our
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selfless members who risk their lives
6:44
daily, I humbly plead that he should
6:46
reissue his press statement. This will
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prevent any form of discouragement among
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the men and women who sacrifice so much
6:54
without expecting personal gain. To be
6:57
clear, none of us was mobilized for this
6:59
rescue mission. And if indeed he claims
7:02
he did, then he should kindly present
7:04
the evidence. Those who were directly
7:06
involved in this successful operation
7:08
include officers from the police special
7:11
anti-kidnapping squad, Asaba. Soldiers
7:14
from the 63 Brigade Asaba, a tracker
7:17
from Government House, Asaba, operatives
7:20
from Nigeria Forest Security Service,
7:23
NFSS,
7:24
and my humble self and two anonymous
7:27
fellows who choose to hide their
7:28
identity. We remain committed to saving
7:31
lives, not chasing headlines. I urge all
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stakeholders, leaders, and well-meaning
7:37
Deltans to continue supporting the work
7:39
we do. Together, we can make our
7:42
communities safer for everyone. I
7:45
remember pleading with the wellto-do in
7:47
our communities to empower their local
7:49
vigilante. The time is no longer
7:51
tomorrow. The time is now. Call home,
7:55
stand with them, and assist them. Our
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vigilantes need every support they can
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get to overpower what lies ahead. At
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this very moment, there are more than
8:04
five different teams of armed kidnappers
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operating within Andio.
8:09
This is not hearsay. It is based on the
8:12
number of persons kidnapped in different
8:14
locations.
8:15
Shockingly, one of these gangs operating
8:18
around Oulu. Isela Zagba is even led by
8:21
a woman. Yes, a woman. The man who
8:24
escaped 2 days ago can testify to this.
8:27
Do not be deceived. Just because your
8:30
community has not yet been attacked does
8:32
not mean you are safe. Your town might
8:34
already be marked as their ransom
8:36
collection point. Please guard your
8:39
communities. Nobody will protect your
8:41
home better than you. We remain out here
8:44
doing our best to help, but this fight
8:47
requires all of us. Stand up now before
8:50
it becomes too late. Harrison Guamnishu
8:53
reacted. The senator Neden Waco quickly
8:56
reissued a statement and said that my
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attention has been drawn to certain
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comments questioning my earlier
9:02
statement regarding the recent
9:04
kidnapping incident. What I wrote and
9:07
posted was exactly what happened. When
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there are critical issues like
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kidnapping and I am contacted by those
9:13
directly affected, I take whatever steps
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I consider necessary to ensure the
9:19
matter is resolved safely. It is not
9:22
unusual for different agencies, groups,
9:25
and individuals to be working on the
9:27
same issue at the same time, sometimes
9:29
without even being aware of each other's
9:31
involvement. That was precisely the case
9:34
here. In this case, the father of the
9:37
supposed victim together with two
9:39
members of the Idamuj Uboko community
9:42
reached out to me. I also spoke with the
9:45
victim's brothers as well as the police
9:47
in Isleuku and Asaba. In addition, I
9:51
contacted and mobilized the Idamuj Uboko
9:53
vigilante group and held discussions
9:55
with my police contacts in Asaba, giving
9:58
clear instructions to track the
10:00
kidnappers and ensure the safe rescue of
10:02
the victim. Throughout the operation, I
10:05
received tracking updates and was kept
10:07
informed of the rescue movements from
10:09
Asaba to Isleuku until the eventual
10:12
arrests were made. I acknowledge and
10:14
appreciate the efforts of others who
10:16
were involved at different points,
10:18
including Harrison Guamu, the military,
10:21
the police, and every operative who
10:23
contributed to the successful resolution
10:25
of this unfortunate saga. Kidnapping is
10:28
a serious crime and my only concern is
10:31
always to ensure that lives are saved
10:33
and communities are safer. Harrison
10:35
Guamnishu in a statement that seems to
10:37
accept the senator's clarification said,
10:40
"Thank you, distinguished Senator Prince
10:43
Neden Waco for your clarification and
10:45
for openly acknowledging the work we do.
10:48
Your recognition means a lot to us and
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strengthens our resolve to keep serving
10:52
our people selflessly. We remain
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committed to this cause. Thank you once
10:58
again.
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Um post security executive governor
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today uh during the security council
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meeting highlighted on uh the efforts of
11:07
the Delta state government in bringing
11:10
development and um um some level of um
11:13
tranquility to the people and progress.
11:16
Um they highlighted on all the
11:18
developmental projects that are being
11:19
done the roads infrastructure and the
11:21
empowerment programs and he also
11:24
emphasized on the efforts that is going
11:25
to be put into the ember months uh
11:28
before December before 2026 so that um
11:32
people know that Delta state delta state
11:34
government in bringing development and
11:37
um um some level of um tranquility to
11:40
the people and progress.
11:42
highlighted on all the developmental
11:44
projects that have been done, the roads,
11:46
the infrastructure and the empowerment
11:48
programs and he also emphasized on the
11:50
efforts that is going to be put into the
11:53
ember months uh before December before
11:56
2026 so that um people know that Delta
11:59
state is safe. uh people can come back
12:02
home and uh come and celebrate with
12:04
their families and the security will be
12:07
assured and um the efforts of the
12:09
government are put in place in line with
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the
12:12
call for the ransom speaker and made
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them hear you. Okay. Uh
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I never bring up money. I will kill him
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for your brother. Yeah.
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I I say I my place.
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If I don't bring her for the money, I
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will kill him for your brother.
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All right. Good evening. Um good
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morning. Sorry. I posted something uh
12:42
yesterday about uh uh self kidnapping,
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you know, people taking advantage of uh
12:49
the situation in town to kidnap to fake
12:52
their kidnapping to to make money. All
12:54
right. So, um the case we have been
12:58
working on since on Sunday. All right.
13:01
Um it turned out to be uh a fake
13:04
kidnapping. Left everything they doing
13:06
because they want to come and rescue
13:07
somebody that was kidnapped. They
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tracked you down every of your
13:11
conversation. They prepared to to get
13:13
you and now is all force. It's is not
13:16
good. I'm sorry for
13:23
I don't know to this extent. I thought
13:26
it's just something that they can just
13:27
do for me and
13:29
just travel maybe come back and
13:32
appreciate it.
13:34
I never had this kind of but just the
13:36
frustration of me my father can
13:40
want to hear kidnapping in Delta state
13:42
again the government say don't want
13:44
anything kidnapping and now you carry
13:46
yourself carry give police now you carry
13:49
yourself car give army now you carry
13:51
yourself give foresters they call
13:53
swallow you with that now we talk today
13:56
even I even posted today on my page I
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said anybody where they fake kidnapping
14:01
they go tweet they kidnappers do you on
14:03
I put this this evening not about before
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I even came to this time read it as I
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knew is your own case is is still
14:10
kidnapping it's very wrong you know so
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my village person
14:16
where you from
14:16
where you from sir
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uh yes sir person
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yes sir is from
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yes sir
14:26
forestation
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forest
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forestation
14:31
forest so this one award According to
14:32
everybody
14:34
careful, nobody should come and say
14:36
kidnapping for the other state because
14:39
we catch you hide anywhere. Anywhere we
14:42
enter, we catch you because say
14:45
for our state come
14:48
here. If they catch you, they go treat
14:50
you as kidnappers. I mean, that's be so
14:54
I beg your hand for bad things. Not only
14:57
kidnapping both armed robot
15:01
they attack us for road then block road
15:04
but you know all of them clear now for
15:06
the runner. So special thanks to state
15:09
commission of police CP abs
15:13
to Nigerian army brigage special thanks
15:17
to the office and special thanks to
15:24
this will pay for their crimes.
15:35
All right. So, I want to thank uh this
15:38
is three brigade for their assistance uh
15:41
their kidnapping team uh Delta State
15:43
Police Command uh the foresters
15:48
and also the uh local vigilante for
15:51
their assistance. All right. and also um
15:55
tracker from Delta State Government
15:57
House Asaba
15:59
uh uh it's been confirmed as uh the case
16:02
where I've been working on on Sunday uh
16:06
is a case of self self kidnapping so
16:09
yeah so we're currently at is
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