The suspects

The police in Lagos State have arrested a 27-year-old housemaid, Mariam Acheme, and four others for allegedly robbing the housemaid’s boss.

According to police authorities, the housemaid, invited her boyfriend, Dansu Akokran, and another person at large to rob her boss and also stage her own kidnap.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, Ngozi Braide, said, “On November 26, 2012, the housemaid invited her boyfriend to her boss’ house when the madam had gone out. On getting to the house, the boyfriend and another person ransacked the entire house.

“They vandalised the doors and also stole all the valuables. The housemaid then padlocked the gate from outside and fled with them.”

PUNCH Metro learnt that when the owner of the house arrived, she discovered that all her valuables were gone and Acheme was nowhere to be found.

The victim was said to have immediately reported the matter to the Bode Thomas Police Division.

Braide said a few days later, someone contacted the housemaid’s boss and informed her that Acheme had been kidnapped. She said the woman returned to the police and informed them of the development.

Braide said, “The madam told the police that some men called and said they had kidnapped the housemaid. The men asked for N5m and said if the money was not paid, they would not release her. The housemaid spoke to her ‘madam’ on the phone, crying and telling her that she was being tortured by the kidnappers and urged her boss to pay the ransom immediately.

“The Divisional Police Officer, Bode Ojajuni, immediately swung into action. Detectives at the station were able to establish contact with the kidnappers and urged them to collect N1m. The kidnappers then sent a bank account number which the money should be paid into.”

It was learnt that the account number belonged to one Prosper Tatou, a bricklayer.

Through the bank account number, policemen traced the owner to Agbara area of Ogun State and accosted him.

A close police source, who craved anonymity, said Tatou led the police to the hideout of the other suspects.

He said, “Tatou said he knew nothing about any kidnap but told us that a few days earlier, his brother, Jean Mari, had asked him to send his bank account number because he needed to receive some money from someone.

“Tatou then led us to a deserted building where his brother lives. At the house, we were able to arrest those who masterminded the purported kidnap.”

Detectives were however shocked when they saw the housemaid in the compound.

“That was when we discovered that she connived with her boyfriend to commit the crime,” the police source said.

Acheme however denied conniving with the kidnappers.

She said although she had invited her boyfriend to come and visit her when the incident occurred, she had no clue of his intentions.

“I invited my boyfriend (Dansu) to come and visit me at the house when my madam had gone out. When he arrived, he came with another guy and both of them pushed me into the toilet and locked me there. They stole all my madam’s things and then kidnapped me,” she said.

When asked why she did not escape from the purported kidnappers’ den when she had the chance, she said, “I could not escape because I did not know the terrain.”

She added, “My boss was very nice to me. She paid me N12, 000 a month and I had worked with her for seven months and she never maltreated me.

“She has two grown-up children and they even give me tip when I do their laundry. I could not have repaid their kindness with wickedness.”

Dansu also claimed to be innocent, saying it was his friend, Femi, who is now at large, that planned the whole thing.

The PPRO seized the opportunity to warn employers of domestic servants to be wary of the people they hire, noting that cases of crimes being committed by domestic servants seem to be on the rise.

The PPRO noted that the suspects were all nationals of Benin Republic and said it was necessary for employers to register their domestic servants at the nearest police stations.

Source

they look hungry, can they handle (1m)? sha, their plan fail.

Hahahahahahaha! They all look daft

It takes intelligent minds to pull off a kidnap job. The stupid maid even padlocked the gate from outside

Do kidnappers or kidnap victims care to padlock the gates of their victims I guess she didn't want other burglars to gain entrance after they had gone.

Chai!! Look at their eyes like hungry armed-robbers

Hungry souls - net result of 50 years of corruption!

The problem with nigeria is her citizen's attitude.

Planned Robbery, Faked kidnapping, Ransom calls. . .See intricate crime planning!

E be like all the time wey the girl suppose dey wash cloth, na NYPD Blue abi CSI Miami she dey watch.

I bow!!!

country people wan hammer quick quick from now on they will learn why its important to go 2 school

She most likely allowed herself to be talked into it. . .for love!!!!

Sisi_Kill: She most likely allowed herself to be talked into it. . .for love!!!!

Nne hapuru that thing kwa

Which kain yeye love be that?

You think say the house-girl no wan tie Brazilian weave, use Blackberry torch and wear bum shorts? .

When all of you girls will be oppressing them with your blings, so you think say housegirl nor wan form correct chick

Love kor, lover ni

They are not Nigerians,not every atrocity is committed by Nigerians. We deserve some credit!

pDude: Hahahahahahaha! They all look daft

It takes intelligent minds to pull off a kidnap job. The stupid maid even padlocked the gate from outside

Do kidnappers or kidnap victims care to padlock the gates of their victims I guess she didn't want other burglars to gain entrance after they had gone.

Chai!! Look at their eyes like hungry armed-robbers

Nigerians are inherently wicked and greedy. The boss never maltreated her nor treated her harshly, yet she how she paid her boss in return

Wickedness, greed and corruption is in the blood of all Nigerians. I will behead anybody that dares insult GEJ on Nairaland again

They are from Benin Republic.

free13:


They are from Benin Republic.

All join

No wonder tribalistic comments haven't started yet

Poor thinking fellows!

Just look at those suckers. SMH*

@ Locking the gate from outside, how naive.

Chei! Bad business! lolz...if to say dem contact me, i for give dem the blueprint of how we dey do am for South-south...yeye hungry foreigners...

delors: Chei! Bad business! lolz...if to say dem contact me, i for give dem the blueprint of how we dey do am for South-south...yeye hungry foreigners...

Those guys are loooking scary... Can they edit their pics...

pDude:

Nne hapuru that thing kwa

Which kain yeye love be that?

You think say the house-girl no wan tie Brazilian weave, use Blackberry torch and wear bum shorts? .

When all of you girls will be oppressing them with your blings, so you think say housegirl nor wan form correct chick

Love kor, lover ni

faithco: They are not Nigerians,not every atrocity is committed by Nigerians. We deserve some credit!

i totally agree with you.. So hw much credit u want? MTN or Glo

See ugliness bikonu
Na same mama born dem
Chei
How person go hire ikwikwi as house help
Thank God the madams kids are grown if not convulsions for don do them many things

iamswizz: i totally agree with you.. So hw much credit u want? MTN or Glo

Tmobile

pDude: They all look daft

It takes intelligent minds to pull off a kidnap job.

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True talk! I used to think those guys were illiterates until I had an encounter recently with them. I was shocked when they told me that I was tracking them with MTN! Kidnapping is a sophisticated, organised, syndicated industry. Never for idiots like these.

pDude: Hahahahahahaha! They all look daft

It takes intelligent minds to pull off a kidnap job. The stupid maid even padlocked the gate from outside

Do kidnappers or kidnap victims care to padlock the gates of their victims I guess she didn't want other burglars to gain entrance after they had gone.

Chai!! Look at their eyes like hungry armed-robbers

Nigerians are inherently wicked and greedy. The boss never maltreated her nor treated her harshly, yet she how she paid her boss in return

Wickedness, greed and corruption is in the blood of all Nigerians. I will behead anybody that dares insult GEJ on Nairaland again

Did you read the write-up very well? The suspects are not Nigerians but from Benin republic.

pDude: Hahahahahahaha! They all look daft

It takes intelligent minds to pull off a kidnap job. The stupid maid even padlocked the gate from outside

Do kidnappers or kidnap victims care to padlock the gates of their victims I guess she didn't want other burglars to gain entrance after they had gone.

Chai!! Look at their eyes like hungry armed-robbers

Nigerians are inherently wicked and greedy. The boss never maltreated her nor treated her harshly, yet she how she paid her boss in return

Wickedness, greed and corruption is in the blood of all Nigerians. I will behead anybody that dares insult GEJ on Nairaland again

did u read d article at all? Didn't u see d part they said dey from Benin republic, smh. GEJ apologist don't derail d thread.

Hmmm.....kidnapping the maid? ...look at them....starvation sef.....mental starvation.

Wow! This is another drama!
May God help us.

pDude: Hahahahahahaha! They all look daft

It takes intelligent minds to pull off a kidnap job. The stupid maid even padlocked the gate from outside

Do kidnappers or kidnap victims care to padlock the gates of their victims I guess she didn't want other burglars to gain entrance after they had gone.

Chai!! Look at their eyes like hungry armed-robbers

Nigerians are inherently wicked and greedy. The boss never maltreated her nor treated her harshly, yet she how she paid her boss in return

Wickedness, greed and corruption is in the blood of all Nigerians. I will behead anybody that dares insult GEJ on Nairaland again

Did you read the post at all? they are not Nigerians, They are all Benin Republic nationals and and beside an wise Nigerian cannot plan kidnap like that.

pDude:

Nigerians are inherently wicked and greedy. The boss never maltreated her nor treated her harshly, yet she how she paid her boss in return

Wickedness, greed and corruption is in the blood of all Nigerians

Stop shouting joor!!! You didn't even read the article before making noise!
I guess you were too happy to defend ur GEJ to finish the article. I thought you were much sensible than this. Now I know better!

Bokoharam:

True talk! I used to think those guys were illiterates until I had an encounter recently with them. I was shocked when they told me that I was tracking them with MTN! Kidnapping is a sophisticated, organised, syndicated industry. Never for idiots like these.

I see

Housemaid.hush

hahahaaha this was very clever!!!We are becoming smarter by the day!!!I applaud them on the effort but unfortunately they messed up!!

This is total insecurity in its highest order. How can some urchins from a backyard country come into the giant of africa's territory and exhibit their poor skills in whatever you call it. Haba even in togo such things no longer happen anymore.........Put a gun on my head if you choose to but i will never blame them......Nigeria is still not the place when its comes to law and order.........Nigeria's problems are far more than its citizens,take me anywhere i will repeat myself.