Nineteen-year-old woman detained for kidnapping senior pastor in Edo State

A 19-year-old woman has been apprehended for collaborating with her boyfriend to abduct an elderly man in Edo State.

During a press conference, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Funsho Adegboye, revealed that the young woman, who identified herself as a university student, accompanied other gang members to the pastor’s residence. She deceived the pastor into unlatching his gate by pretending to be in distress, claiming to be the spouse of a church member.

“She was crying that she needed help from the pastor that they should please open the gate for her and that she is the wife of one of the church members. That is the lie she told the pastor. As soon as the pastor opened the door for her, other members of the kidnapping group hijacked the pastor at gunpoint and took the man away.”

The Commissioner advised parents to supervise their children, monitor their activities, and pay attention to the friendships they maintain.

’She saw one of the suspects giving the gun to her boyfriend. According to her, it was her boyfriend who lured her into this criminal activity. It is quite unfortunate that a 19-year-old girl! People should be careful”.

During questioning, the suspect pretended not to know about the crime and asserted that she was coerced into participating in the criminal activity.