A man has been arrested for abducting himself and inflicting cuts on his body before demanding a Ksh 100,00 ransom from his sister.
In a statement on Friday, December 13, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Nobert Mulwo was initially rescued by detectives from DCI Headquarters.
"Nobert Mulwo, 25, was freed from the bounds of a rope fastened on his legs and arms and a bloody bandage that kept his mouth shut, 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 the Operations directorate moved swiftly in pursuit, tracing the alleged victim at Mutuku Lodgings in Kitengela," the DCI said.
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However, detectives later discovered that the kidnapping was an extortion scheme orchestrated by Mulwo and his accomplice.
According to the DCI, it was established that the suspect resorted to extorting his family after losing his November salary to betting.
"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.
"Recovered were Sh10,100 in cash and the handset he was using to communicate with the family. Also taken as 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,' the DCI added.
Following the new development, Mulwo was handed to DCI Kajiado for processing ahead of his arraignment in court.
