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Man, 26, kidnapped girl to fund wedding

The Police in Edo have arrested one Michael Dodo for allegedly kidnapping a 16-year-old girl whom he met through Facebook. Michael was among 104 suspects…

The Police in Edo have arrested one Michael Dodo for allegedly kidnapping a 16-year-old girl whom he met through Facebook.

Michael was among 104 suspects paraded by the Edo State Police Commissioner, Babatunde Johnson Kokumo, for alleged involvement in various crimes in the state.

Kokumo said Michael, after meeting the girl through Facebook, invited her to his house, adding that he kidnapped her in the process and demanded for N4 million ransom.

Speaking with journalists, Michael, an OND graduate of Business Administration from Federal Polytechnic Auchi, said “We met on Facebook and I love her so much and I want to marry her but I don’t have the money. So I planned the kidnapping so that I can raise money to marry her,” he said.

But the teenager said Michael abducted, raped and kept her for four days before demanding for N4 million ransom for her release.

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