Edo police arrest two suspects for sending text messages to a woman threatening to burn down her house and assassinate her entire family if she fails to pay N1.5m

The Edo State Police Command has arrested two suspects for conspiracy, threat to life and arson. 

The spokesperson of the command, SP Moses Joel Yamu, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, October 11, 2024, said the suspects sent text messages to one Evelyn Akpan, threatening to burn down her house and kill her entire family if she fails to pay them the sum of N1.5m. 

“On 08/09/2024, a complaint was received from one Evelyn Akpan ‘f’ that on 30th September 2024 an unknown person sent her text messages threatening to burn down her house and assassinate her entire family if she does not pay the sum of One Million, Five Hundred Thousand naira (1,500,000),” the statement read.

 

“Operatives of the Command through proper investigation tracked down and arrested one Prince Anthony Uwa ‘m’ aged 31 and William Ugiagdor ‘m’ aged 38 who have both confessed to the crime.

 

 

“The Commissioner of Police CP Nemi Iwo (+) is calling on the good people of Edo state especially the youths to eschew crime and criminal activities and rather embrace and explore legitimate opportunities, pursue education, and develop skills that will benefit them and their communities as he emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law and working towards a safer and more prosperous future.

 

“The command can be reached on the following telephone lines: For Distress: 08077773721, 08037646272. For Complaints:08150999335.”