Two Suspects In Police Custody In Attempt To Kidnap Zenith Bank Manager

By The9JaTREND

In an attempt to kidnap Mr. Raphael Ibodeme, Branch Manager of Zenith Bank Plc, Ekpoma, Esan West local government area of Edo State, two suspects are in police custody over the foils plan.

Following a tip off,  two suspects were arrested in Ekpoma by men of the Edo State Police Command. 

One of the suspects, Felix Alika who is a security staff of the Bank was caught by the police in the web of lies as he raised unfounded allegation against the victim.

The police said the allegation was to create an escape route for the suspects against prosecution. 

The9jaTrend gathered  that the Bank Manager, Mr. Raphael lbodeme and the security staff of the Bank, Felix Alika have been having a running battle in the bank over promotion issue. 

There has been high level of  insubordination which made the said Mr. lbodeme to take some administrative decisions. 

The quarrel was said to have allegedly prompted the Felix Alika to connect one Akhere who was to hire other heinous gang members to kidnap the victim. Basiru Suleiman was then allegedly contacted to join in the move to kidnap the said Mr. Ibodeme.

Few days to execute the kidnapping operation,  Akhere changed his mind and reported the matter to the Police at Ekpoma.

This report prompted the police to arrest the security staff, Mr. Felix Alika as his plan to kidnap a Bank manager.

Police findings revealed that, for the suspect to reveal to the police his involvement in the plan to kidnap the Bank manager, he raised false  alarm that the Bank boss is a criminal too.

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Police findings further revealed that, instead of the said suspect Felix Alika who is the security guard to explain his role in the incident,  he chose to embark on blackmail of the Bank Manager.

He allegedly raised false allegation that the said Bank Manager is an armed robber, accusing him of been behind the attacks in some banks in Edo state. But the police viewed his allegation as a move to divert investigation.  The police wondered why he did not raise the allegation before now until his recent arrest for alleged attempt to kidnap the said Mr Ibodeme.

According to the security staff,  "Yes,  l can confirm that Mr. Ibodeme, the Bank Manager and myself have been having quarrel for some time now".

When contacted, Edo State Police Public Relations Officer,  SP Bello Kontongs said "The report from Anti-kidnapping squad in our command said the security guard, Felix Alika lied against Mr. Raphael Ibodeme".

He assured that,  the two suspects will be charged to court for attempted Kidnapping. 

Edo State police authority has ordered thorough investigation into the viral video of the fake alarm raised by the said security man.