Lagos state staff arrested for faking own kindnap

Rafiu Rahaman, 29, an official of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has been arrested for faking his own kidnap.

The police, in a statement, said Rahaman travelled to Lugbe, in Abuja, where he made a fake video showing himself in captivity of his abductors.

He was said to have planned the phoney kidnap alongside his co-worker Usman Sheidu.

The accomplice, who acted as the negotiator for Rahaman’s release, demanded a ransom of N5 million naira.

Sheidu settled later for N150,000, according to the police.

“Investigations reveal that Usman Sheidu who was arrested in Abuja conspired with Rahaman to self-stage the kidnap and make the video that was sent to the co-worker for ransom.

“Usman also confessed to have shared the ransom equally with Rahaman and used his share in acquiring a generator and other items for himself, ” the police said.

Both suspects are currently being investigated for the crime.

The police added the suspects would be arraigned in court at the conclusion of investigations.