Lagos Police Bust Pakistani Kidnap Gang, Rescue Victim
Two Pakistanis, who allegedly specialise in kidnapping people for ransom, are currently answering questions from operatives at the Lagos State Police Command.
According to the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspects were apprehended after a distress call was received at the Ikeja Division of the Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday, March 5, about the kidnap of a 48-year-old Pakistani in the Ikeja area.
Hundeyin said in a statement on Thursday, 6th March 2025 that the anti-crime patrol of the Division was swiftly deployed, leading to the victim’s rescue and arrest of the two suspects.
He named the two suspects as Roman Gull, 19 and Aftab Ahmad, 28 respectively, who are both Pakistanis, adding that five other Pakistani suspects were able to escape arrest.
The Command PRO said preliminary investigations revealed that the arrested suspects and five others lured the victim to Lagos from his base in Kano under the pretext that they had a job for him as a chef.
The statement further explained thus; “The suspects booked the victim’s flight to Lagos and lodged him in a hotel on February 28, 2025.
“The next day, the seven suspects visited the victim, overpowered him, tied his hands and legs, and sent a message to his boss in Kano to pay the sum of N50 million ransom for his release or else he would be killed.
“The boss paid N1 million three days later to buy time and thereafter alerted the police.”
Hundeyin said items recovered from the suspects include their operational vehicle, a grey coloured Toyota Camry salon car, the victim’s $2,000 cash, three ATM cards, green card, driver’s license, and NIN slip.
“Furthermore, concerted efforts are on to arrest the fleeing suspects and arraign them in court on conclusion of investigation into the case.
“Meanwhile, the rescued victim is in good condition and has established contact with his family”, Hundeyin said.
The Command Spokesman also quoted the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, as praising officers of the Ikeja Division for a job well done.
CP Jimoh also assured residents and visitors to Lagos State of the total commitment of the Command to their safety and security at all times.
