Philippine authorities have arrested five Nigerian nationals in Angeles City, Pampanga, for allegedly kidnapping fellow countryman Kingsley Ikeagwuana.
The suspects reportedly abducted Ikeagwuana, a student living at Urban Resort Residences in Parañaque City, and held him for ransom.
Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, Director of the Central Luzon Police, expressed hope that the arrests would serve as a warning to those contemplating criminal activity. During the operation, authorities recovered three firearms, including two .45 caliber pistols and a .38 caliber revolver, along with ammunition.
The suspects remain in police custody, Maranan confirmed.
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In a separate incident, three Nigerian nationals were arrested in Las Piñas City in September, following allegations of extortion and involvement in fraudulent activities.
The National Bureau of Investigation, NBL , apprehended Ugochukwu Osuagwu, Chinonso Omeje, and Benjamin Onu after a woman filed a complaint against them. NBI Director Jaime Santiago stated that the trio faced charges of extortion and violations related to the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act and the Cybercrime Prevention Act.
The victim reported that she had met Osuagwu on a dating site in August 2022 and that he had borrowed her GCash account and SIM card under the pretense of transferring funds for university tuition.
Unknown to her, the suspects used her accounts for illicit financial activities, which later led to her being implicated and jailed. The victim eventually agreed to pay the suspects P2,500 to get her accounts back, which led to their arrest when they accepted the marked money. Authorities also seized cell phones, GCash accounts, and ATM cards during the operation.
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