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Police Arrest Man Tying Debtor To Stake In Lagos

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3 years ago

Sep 25, 2021.

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Police operatives have arrested a man tying a debtor to a stake in Lagos State.

EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest a creditor, identified as Oluchi, popularly known as PACA for tying his alleged debtor, Alozie Reuben, to a stake over a N4.6 million debt.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, made the the arrest known via a statement on Saturday.

Ajisebutu disclosed that the suspect allegedly tied the victim to a stick with ropes at No. 29, Abeokuta Street, Ebute Metta, Lagos, between 22nd and September 23, 2021, before he was rescued by police operatives attached to the Denton Police Station.

The police spokesperson further noted that the arrest was made possible following a complaint lodged at the station by the victim’s wife, Mrs Angela Reuben.

Ajisebutu added that the victim’s wife reported that her husband was deprived of his liberty by the suspect who held him hostage.

EKOHOTBLOG reports that the police spokesperson further stated that the suspect confessed to the crime, claiming to have resorted to self-help after several efforts to recover his money from the victim failed.

He added that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, had directed that the suspect be transferred to the command’s tactical team for diligent investigation and prosecution.