Precious Mayor, a suspected computer fraudster, and three other accomplices known as Prince Afam, Israel Simon, and Emmanuela Mayor were detained for alleged hostage-taking at Igbogbo in Lagos State’s Ikorodu region.
The victims were claimed to have flown from Imo State to obtain cyber fraud training from Mayor. Mayor allegedly locked them in a room and threatened them with violence when they failed to meet their objectives..
The Lagos State Police apprehended the suspect Command on Tuesday, August 26, along with three other people described as his accomplices: Prince Afam, Israel Simon, and Emmanuela Mayor, Simon’s wife.
In a phone call with our correspondent, State Police Public Relations Officer Sp Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the occurrence, saying, “The victims were tortured and deprived of their freedom.” The suspects that were apprehended have been sent to the State Criminal Investigation Department.”
Photographer: Dayo Oyewo
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