Detectives in Kajiado have arrested a man who allegedly kidnapped himself and demanded a Sh100, 000 ransom from a sibling in order to be released.
The 25-year-old man suspect, police say, was busted at his hideout at a lodging within Kajiado county.
According to police, the man had inflicted cuts on his body with his legs and arms fastened with a rope.
“A bloody bandage had also been tied to keep his mouth shut, in a calculated move staged to influence the family to act fast and send the ransom,” reads a police report.
The operation that led to the 'rescue’ of the man was launched following a report made at Kajiado Police Station Thursday night.
It was conducted by officers from the DCI’s Crime Research and the Operations directorate. The report indicated that the man had been shoved in a Toyota Probox by two men who pretended to offer him a lift.
Upon rescue and brief interrogation, detectives uncovered that the kidnapping was an extortion scheme orchestrated by the 'victim' and his accomplice, only identified as Ndolo, after he (Mulwo) lost his entire November salary to betting, police say.
Recovered were Sh10,100 in cash and the handset he was using to communicate with the family.
Also taken as exhibits were a scalpel blade and bandages he was using on the self-inflicted wound to create the impression that his kidnappers were ruthless and meant business.
The suspect is currently being held by officers from DCI Kajiado for further interrogation pending arraignment in court.
