Nobert Mulwo aged 25, who kidnapped himself for ransom has been arrested.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed in a statement.
The man abducted himself inflicting cuts on his body before he demanded Ksh 100,000 ransom from his sister to secure his ‘release’.
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According to DCI, Nobert was freed from the bounds of a rope fastened on his legs and arms and a bloody bandage that kept his mouth shut.
This the DCI termed as a calculated move staged to influence the family to act fast and send the ransom.
Acting on a report made at Kajiado Police Station last night indicating that Mulwo had been shoved in a Toyota Probox by two men who pretended to offer him a lift, DCI crime Research and Operations directorate moved swiftly in pursuit, tracing the alleged victim at Mutuku Lodgings in Kitengela.
The DCI stated.
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Upon rescue and brief interrogation, detectives uncovered that the kidnapping was an extortion scheme orchestrated by the ‘victim’ and his accomplice only identified as Ndolo, after he (Mulwo) lost his entire November salary to betting.
The DCI added.
The DCI said that they recovered Ksh. 10, 100 in cash and the handset he was using to communicate with the family.
Other exhibits were a scalpel blade and bandages he was using on the self-inflicted wound to create the impression that his kidnappers were ruthless and meant business.
Norbert has been handed over to DCI Kajiado for legal processing and arraignment.
