The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of 30-year-old Joseph Efe, suspected of tying up a 25-year-old woman for alleged ritual purposes.
The arrest took place on September 17, 2024, following a harrowing event at the Top View Hotel located in Wuse Zone 5.
Efe, an alleged internet fraudster from Ondo State, was apprehended by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as he attempted to escape the scene of his crime.
The victim, identified as Olivia Ijeoma Chukwuemeka from Abia State, was reportedly confined in a hotel room, her hands and legs bound with tape, as captured in a viral video that has since circulated widely on social media.
During a press briefing, Commandant Olusola Odumosu of the NSCDC’s Federal Capital Territory Command highlighted the swift action taken by his team, which led to Efe’s capture. Meanwhile, Josephine Adeh, the Police Public Relations Officer for the FCT command, reiterated the police’s dedication to addressing crime in the region.
In her statement, Adeh confirmed, “FCT Police Command wishes to confirm the receipt of one Joseph Efe, a 30-year-old male suspect of Ondo State, from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, FCT Command.
The suspect was arrested in connection to the alleged kidnapping, robbery, and attempted murder of one Olivia Ijeoma Chukwuemeka, a 25-year-old female of Abia State, by forcefully and criminally confining her to a room in Top View hotel, Wuse, allegedly for ritual purposes as purported in viral video footage making rounds wherein the victim was gagged, her legs and hands tied with tape.”
The police have launched a discreet investigation into the matter and have pledged to work closely with other security agencies to combat crime and enhance safety within the Federal Capital Territory.
“While discreet investigation into the matter has commenced, the FCT police command wishes to reaffirm its commitment to collaborate with other relevant security agencies in the effort against crime and criminality within the Federal Capital Territory,” the statement concluded.
