We received N12m ransom from kidnap of Okonjo-Iweala’s mother - Suspect

One of the suspects of the gang that abducted
the mother of former Finance minister Ngozi
Okonjo-Iweala, Prof. Kamene Okonjo, has
confessed that his gang collected N12 million as
ransom for the release of Prof Okonjo in 2013. A
statement from the Enugu state police command
say the suspect identified as Peter Nweke who
hails from Umumba Ndiagu in Ezeagu LGA of
Enugu State made the revelation while he was
being interrogated over the weekend.
Peter said that he was contacted by one Ifeanyi
Chukwuemeka from Iselle Uku in Delta who linked
him to one of the Okonjo’s family members that
helped them to perfect the kidnap. He said that
Chukwuemeka disguised as an NYSC member
seeking for assistance and entered the compound
and abducted Professor Okonjo.