2 Brothers Kidnaps Their 74-Year-Old Father

Two suspected children have been arrested in Anambra State for allegedly kidnapping their father. The two brothers, Ifeanyi and Obinna, aged 44 and 33 respectively, were arrested by the State Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), led by Supol James Nwafor, after they were implicated in the alleged abduction of their father, Chief Mike Onwukamuche.

The brothers were said to have demanded for N5 million ransom from their father. According to investigation, the 74-year-old victim was abducted in Ojota and taken to Obosi and was allegedly held hostage for one week by the suspects. Both Ifeanyi, who was the victim’s heir and his younger brother, Obinna, according to investigation decided to kidnap their father because he did not give them money to support the upkeep of their families when they requested.

They were unmasked by their younger brother, Dr Emeka, who suspected a foul play when their father suddenly disappeared. He followed up his suspicion with lodging a formal complaint with the SARS whose operatives swung into action immediately and effected the arrest of Ifeanyi and Obinna and their friend, who owns the house where the victim was held hostage.

Ifeanyi explained his role; “I am the first son of my father, Chief Mike Onwukamuche and I have to kidnap my father. I am a businessman, I travelled to Thailand and I was dealing on drugs before I was deported. In November 2012. I told my father that I was handicapped and that I needed some money to start a business. But despite the fact that my family was suffering he kept on promising and I have no means of livelihood. I organized with my younger brother, Obinna, who was in the same situation and we arranged with my friends to kidnap him.

The Anambra State Commisioner of Police, Mr. Ballah Nasarawa who confirmed the arrests said; ‘Chief Mike Onwukamuche couldn’t believe that his sons were the architects of his abduction until when the two sons confessed to the crime.

The Onwukamuches hail from Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State.

- Sun