Crimes

Kidnapper: Forgive me, my wife just had a baby

A suspected kidnapper arrested in Abuja, John Iyon, popularly known as IK- Kpai-kpai, has pleaded for forgiveness, claiming that his wife was just delivered a baby boy.

Iyon, who was arrested in Abuja after being traced from Bayelsa State, made the plea in a viral video on Sunday.

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The suspected kidnapper, who was handcuffed, said he had only participated in two kidnapping operations before his arrest.

“Forgive me, make una forgive me, my wife just born sef, a boy,” Iyon, who was a former staff of Sterling Bank, said in Pidgin language.

The 35-year-old man was recently involved in the kidnap of one Danjuma, a bank staff, upon whom he and his gang demanded over N50 million for his release.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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