Why we refused to release doctor after N8m ransom –Suspects

Shock and outrage are the abduction of a medical doctor and consultant ophthalmologist. Alex Atama-Pepple, on July 15, 2017. Atama-Pepple, working with Braithwaite Memorial Hospital Port Harcourt, Rivers State, was abducted while returning from Port Harcourt Golf Club, located at Old GRA, Rivers State. 
This golf club is patronized by the rich and influential people in the state. The abduction of Atama-Pepple was alleged to have caused fear among members of the club. Dr. Alex Atama-Pepple, on July 15, 2017. Atama-Pepple, working with Braithwaite Memorial Hospital Port Harcourt, Rivers State, was abducted while returning from Port Harcourt Golf Club, located at Old GRA, Rivers State. 
This golf club is patronized by the rich and influential people in the state. The abduction of Atama-Pepple was alleged to have caused fear among members of the club.
The abduction of Atama-Pepple was allegedly made possible by Collins Nkue, a worker with Port Harcourt Golf Club. According to detectives, it was Nkue that invited the kidnappers to abduct Atama- Pepple. He also assisted the kidnappers to monitor the movement of the victim until his abduction. Nku to Port Harcourt Golf Club. According to detectives, it was Nku that invited the kidnappers to abduct Atama- Pepple. He also assisted the kidnappers to monitor the movement of the victim until his abduction.
Seven among the suspects were arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in connection with the abduction. The gang was smashed almost five months after police launched a man-hunt for the members. Those arrested are Alali Godday, aka Pompo, Igbalatee Lawson, alias, Agbami, Da-Obufia Isokoariari, aka J-boy, Samuel Monima Princewill, alias Gboko, Nobo Ngia Ngia, Chibuzor Anudo, aka Dada, Victor Frank, Victor Anoro and Samuel.man-huntfor the members. Those arrested are Alali Godday, aka Pompo, Igbalatee Lawson, alias, Agbami, Da-Obufia Isokoariari, aka J-boy, Samuel Monima Princewill, alias Gboko, Nobo Ngia Ngia, Chibuzor Anudo, aka Dada, Victor Frank, Victor Anoro and Samuel.
The suspects were arrested by detectives attached to the Inspector-General of Police. The Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) led by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Mr Abba Kyari. The police said: “Collins Nkue has been working in that golf club for over six years as a driver. He is the informant that brought the kidnapping to the other suspects.
He was also the person who monitored the movement of the victim until his eventual abduction. “The police further disclosed:” On the day of the abduction, Nkue sent the doctor’s vehicle number plate, brand of vehicle and color to the kidnappers.Nku to the doctor’s vehicle’s number plate, Covers of vehicle and color to the kidnappers.
He also sent the color of the victim’s fez-cap. He was alerted to the gang on when the doctor was leaving the club. They traced him to the Ogbunabali area of Port-Harcourt, where he was stopped. “A member of the gang, Da-Obufia Isokoariari, aka J-Boy, armed with an Ak-47 rifle on that fateful day, wore a face mask.
Isokoariari was the first person that jumped down from their car and attempted to attack the doctor. He, however, fell into a gutter. Another member, Alali Godday, aka Pompo, immediately came down with his Ak-47 rifle and shot twice into the air to create fear. The leader of the gang, Igbalatee Lawson, alias Agbami, who was also masked, came down with his rifle. They kidnapped the doctor and dragged him into their Toyota Spider saloon car. “The gang members blindfolded the doctor. They drove to Okwele Waterside in Diobu-Mile 1 area of Port Harcourt, where they had a waiting speed boat.speed boat.
The boat was manned by Samuel Monima Princewill, aka Gboko and Nobo Ngia Ngia. Atama-Peppe was taken to a creek in Buguma Town and held for nine days in the creek. The creek belongs to Agbami. The gang demanded N50million ransom. On July 20, 2017, around 9:00 pm, Agbami and three other members of his gang, including Chibuzor Anudo, alias Dada, went to Emenike Street at Mile 1, Diobu and collected a ransom of N8million in a carton. The money was paid by the younger brother of the doctor. Immediately they have collected the N8million ransom, the gang looked for a hotel and lodged. They later shared the money in the hotel, but still refused to release Atama- Pepple.9:00 pm, Agbami and three other members of his gang, including Chibuzor Anudo, alias Dada, went to Emenike Street at Mile 1, Diobu and collected a ransom of N8million in a carton. The money was paid by the younger brother of the doctor. Immediately they have collected the N8million ransom, the gang looked for a hotel and lodged. They later shared the money in the hotel, but still refused to release Atama- Pepple.
A new round of negotiations was established between Atama-Pepple’s relatives and the second in command of the group, Godday. The gang demanded an additional ransom of N1.5million, which was paid before the doctor was released. The police said: “When we were deployed by the IGP to commence investigation into the incident, we discovered that the kidnappers spent a month planning the operation.the investigation into the incident, we discovered that the kidnappers spent a month planning the operation.
They all took an oath at a native doctor’s house at Elehi Beach, Mile 1. The name of the charm is ‘Ogoni wonders.’ They swore that no one would betray the gang. The native doctor assured them that he was using the charms, no policeman, and he was going to arrest them. “Relating why he went into crime, Agbami 28, confessed that the destruction of his goods was pushed him into kidnapping. Agbami, who graduated in 2008, explained that he started playing football after graduation.the ElehBeach, Mile 1. The name of the charm is ‘Ogoni wonders.’ They swore that no one would betray the gang. The native doctor assured them that he was using the charms, no policeman, and he was going to arrest them. “Relating why he went into crime, Agbami 28, confessed that the destruction of his goods was pushed him into kidnapping. Agbami, who graduated in 2008, explained that he started playing football after graduation.
At a point, he thought he would make a career in football, but he changed his mind and walked away from that dream. After abandoning his budding football career, he went into commercial motorcycle riding and there was bunkering.He said: “When I made enough money, I set up my own illegal refinery, where I refined crude oil into diesel.
After my first operation, I was about to supply over 350 drums of refined AGO to some of my customers when naval men accosted me. They demanded N250,000 bribe. When I could not give them, they set my product on fire. The boat, which I used in conveying the products was not mine. After that destruction, I ran into debts. People I owed started disturbing me. “All the AK-47 rifles that policemen found with me, belonging to a guy known as Iminabo Isokra, who was a militant and politician. He was beheaded during the last election crisis.bribe. When I could not give them, they set my product on fire. The boat, which I used in conveying the products was not mine. After that destruction, I ran into debts. People I owed started disturbing me. “All the AK-47 rifles that policemen found with me, belonged to a guy known as IminaboIsokr to, who was a militant and politician. He was beheaded during the last election crisis.
Before he was killed, I was with him when he buried his guns in the forest. I heard he was killed by Kalampo, Sunny and Adaya, who were all supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Agbami explained that it was Godday, who called and initiated him into kidnapping. Godday told him that he would send Isokoariari to Agbami, so that they would both look for a victim to abduct. Godday told him that kidnapping was the easiest way of raking in huge sums of money without sweating too much. “We took an oath where the herbalist assured us that we would be successful. Godday was the person who brought the vehicle for the operation.,so that they would both look for a victim to abduct. Godday told him that kidnapping was the easiest way of raking in huge sums of money without sweating too much. “We took an oath where the herbalist assured us that we would be successful. Godday was the person who brought the vehicle for the operation.
We were four that went for that operation. We succeeded in kidnapping the man. I got N1million in that operation, J-Boy got N700, 000, Godday N1million, Tina, who also made a call during the negotiation collected N450, 000. Usher, who was also the bush collected N150, 000. I gave Nobo N250 , 000 and Obereye N150, 000. We gave Collins and herbalist N800, 000 because they are brothers.Obera N150, 000. We gave Collins and herbalist N800, 000 because they are brothers.
We gave seven other people, who came to the camp N50, 000 each. On our way to the camp, where we would release the victim, my boat rider, Nobo’s assistant and I was arrested by men of the marine police. They found a locally made gun on us and our share of the ransom.gaveseven other people, who came to the camp N50, 000 each. On our way to the camp, where we would release the victim, my boat rider, Nobo’s assistant and I was arrested by men of the marine police. They found a locally made gun on us and our share of the ransom.
We were taken into custody. I did not confess to the marine police that the money was the proceeds of the kidnapping. I also did not know that Godday and J-Boy went back to camp and started a new negotiation with the victim’s family. “Isokoariari 24, fondly called J-Boy by his gang members, said his world crumpled after his father died. He had to drop out of school. After dropping out of school, he tried his hands on fashion designing, then modeling. Isokoariari said:crumpledafter his father died. He had to drop out of school. After dropping out of school, he tried his hands on fashion designing, then modeling. Isokoariari said:
“I could not go to the university after my father died. My mother was very sick; she had been bedridden for close to six years now. My problem started late last year when one of my friends, Godday, stole a car and gave it to me to keep. When he was arrested by the police, he brought policemen to my house in order to retrieve the car. Police took me along with the car. We were both charged to court. We were granted bail, but Godday first perfected his bail condition. His family had money. I ended up spending six months in prison.
I was released on March 30, 2017. “When he was released, his family members felt that a change of scene was necessary. They convinced him to relocate to Imo State, he accepted. On July 2017, Isokoariari moved to Imo State. He later returned to Port Harcourt, but refused to disclose why he came back. It was after his return that he met Godday (Pompo), who sold the idea of kidnapping people to him. Isokoariari said: “Godday made it clear to me that he was from me to connect him to Agbami, my brother. He said he knew Agbami had a speed boat, a camp in the creek and some rifles. He said that if Agbami gave us his support, the operation would be successful. He told me that our target was very rich, and that the rich man would pay us N4million.,but refused to disclose why he came back. It was after his return that he met Godday (Pompon), who sold the idea of kidnapping people to him. Isokoariari said: “Godday made it clear to me that he was from me to connect him to Agbami, my brother. He said he knew Agbami had aspeed boat, a camp in the creek and some rifles. He said that if Agbami gave us his support, the operation would be successful. He told me that our target was very rich, and that the rich man would pay us N4million.
I managed to convince Agbami about the operation. We had a meeting with Godday; We also met Collins, who took us to the place where we would find our target. We also met Collin’s bother, who is an herbalist. The herbalist made us an oath to betray one. “momentherbalist. The herbalist made usto take an oath to betray one another. ”
A week after the gang members took the oath, they abducted Atama-Pepple. They ferried him straight to Agbami’s camp, which was inside the creek. Isokoariari recounted: “I took the man’s ATM card and his Personal Identification Number (PIN). Godday and I went to a boutique at Rumuola Port Harcourt and bought clothes over N50,000. 
We also called one of Godday boys to go to Education Bus Stop at Mile 1. Godday called one of his boys, Starboy and gave him the ATM code. Godday asked him to withdraw all the money in the account. Starboy returned with N70, 000. Godday gave me N10, 000. He told me that he would take N10, 000 and send the rest to the camp for the feeding of the man. 
Isokoariari said: “I do not know if he has given me the money because I did not go back to the creek until I was called and informed that the ransom has been paid. Agbami called and asked me to meet him in a hotel. When I got there, I saw several other gang members. I was given N700, 000 as my share. 
I bought a television set with part of the money. We collected an additional N1.5million from the man’s family because Agbami short paid us. When we had that he had been arrested, Godday and I had to put up a call to the man’s relative and asked them to pay us an additional money so we would release the man.