Operatives of the Lagos Police Command have rescued one Reuben Alozie who was tied to a stake by his creditor, identified as Oluchi Okoye aka PACA, for owing him the sum of N4.6m.
Policemen from the Denton Police Station were said to have rescued the debtor after two days of pains.
A statement issued by the Lagos State Police Command’s spokesman, Adekunle Ajisebutu, said the suspect tied the victim to a stick with ropes at No. 29, Abeokuta Street, Ebute Metta, Lagos from 22nd September to 23rd September when he was eventually rescued by the police.
However, Okoye said he resulted to self help after several efforts to recover his money from the victim failed.
The arrest of the suspect was made possible following a complaint lodged at the station by the victim’s wife, Angela Reuben who reported that her husband was deprived of his liberty by the suspect who held him hostage.
Following the arrest, the Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu directed that the suspect should be transferred to the Command’s Tactical team for diligent investigation and prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police warned people against taking the law into their own hands, and advised that they instead take legal actions to seek justice.
