The Police, employing intelligence-driven tactics and investigations, have apprehended six individuals, including four minors who are students at Presbyterian Boys Senior High School (PRESEC) in Legon, Accra, for orchestrating a fake kidnapping scenario.
Among the adults involved are Isaac Kissi Adjei, also known as Kofi Black, and Courage Teiko, known as Timmy.
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Initial inquiries indicate that one of the underage individuals, aiming to acquire funds from his parents to facilitate a trip abroad, collaborated with others to fabricate the kidnapping event.
According to the Police statement, during the scheme, they demanded GH₵ 340,000.00 as ransom from the supposed victim’s parents.
Further investigation revealed that the minors, along with the two adults, managed to secure GH₵20,000.00 of the total ransom requested.
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Following standard procedure, the identities of the juveniles have been kept confidential, and their parents and guardians have been duly notified, while Police inquiries into the matter are ongoing.
