DCI sleuths have arrested a student from Makindu Medical Training College who kidnapped himself in a bid to obtain money from his parents.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Edwin Kamau, 23, is in custody at Kayole police station after staging his own kidnapping to extort money from his parents.
He apparently went missing last Sunday, only to block his father and demand Sh70,000 in ransom from his mother, claiming to have been kidnapped.
“His distraught parents reported the matter to police officers who immediately launched a manhunt for the kidnappers. However, the calls persisted with Kamau telling his mother that his kidnappers were on the verge of eliminating him. Determined to secure the life of their son, they sent Sh10,000 yesterday via mobile money and an additional Sh40,000 today,” the DCI tweeted.
After receiving the initial amount, Kamau went on a merry-making spree only to be swindled by a ‘Basmati babe’.
“Immediately Kamau received the initial Sh10,000, he went to a club in Thika to irrigate his throat and make merry in the company of a babe he had met. And as fate would have it, the woman turned out to be a pishori admin who laced his drink with an unknown substance and stole the cash,” the DCI said.
He regained consciousness and continued to make money demands. Sh40,000 was sent to him via mobile money, which he withdrew and secured in his shoes.
Detectives had already figured out his plan by this point, and he was arrested. When questioned, Kamau claimed he had spent his school fees and was looking for a way out to secure money to pay for his exams.
Detectives recovered Sh38,600 from the student, who is currently being held at the Koyole police station pending arraignment.
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