NOLLYWOOD ACTOR THAT KIDNAPPED THE LAGOS BANKER IS 'EDWARD NNAJI'

The identity of the Nollywood actor that involved in the kidnapping saga of a female banker has been revealed. He is Edward Nnaji, 25, (wearing white singlet in the picture above) was arrested with two of his accomplices, Edward is  also the music Director at Christ Embassy Church, Zone 1,Idimangoro Parish,Agege,Lagos.

They allegedly conspired with others to kidnap a female banker,Popoola Morenikeji, at Amuwo Odofin area of Mile 2,Lagos,close to her residence when she stepped out of her vehicle to buy something and took her to an uncompleted building in a bush at Mowe area of Ogun state.

The victim family paid the sum of N5 million as ransom. The suspects also sold the victims Toyota Corolla car valued at N1.8 million for N250,000 to David Nwangboe, who is now at large. They also sold all her jewellery and handsets valued at N2 million and shared the loot.

Other suspects arrested in connection with the crime includes 23 year old Osas Osagie from Ogbe village,Oredo LGA of Edo state and 29 year old Patrick Donatus Jackson who resides at 13 Famuyiwa street,Idimangoro Agege,Lagos,and hails from Akwa Ibom state.Nemesis caught up with the

kidnappers two years after crime when they regrouped and sent a threat text message to the victim to send N150,000 into their account for recharge card, with a warning that if she failed to send the money, they will trail her this time around and eliminate her. The banker immediately sent a petition to the Inspector General of police after receiving the SMS to save her from the Kidnappers. 

The suspects were all arrested after the police made their investigations. They were arraigned before a Magistrate court in Igbosere, Lagos but their plea was not taken and the matter was adjourned to 13th of January 2015 for mention.

Edward Nnaji, who is the ring leader is said to have acted in the movies like; ‘The Eves, Friday Night, Witches Club, Palace Club and Mountain High’