A 35-year-old man, Emeka Nwogu, was left devastated after his 25-year-old girlfriend, along with her younger brother and a group of cultists, ambushed him on Valentine’s Day, stealing N15.5 million and several personal belongings, including three mobile phones.
The dramatic incident unfolded in the Ago Palace area of Lagos, after the couple spent Valentine’s Day in a hotel.
The following day, while dining out, the girlfriend lured Emeka into a trap with the help of her brother and his cultist associates.
According to police sources, while enjoying a meal, the girlfriend insisted they return to the hotel for a restroom break. Although Emeka grew suspicious when they passed their hotel’s bus stop, his girlfriend reassured him. However, once they disembarked at a different stop, armed attackers ambushed them, dragging them to a secluded estate.
In the attack, Emeka was beaten and tortured with guns and axes, and the assailants demanded access to his Bitcoin, Binance, and Trust accounts. After forcing him to reveal his passwords, they stole about $9,700, along with his phones and other valuables.
After the assault, Emeka and his girlfriend went to the Ago Palace police station to report the incident. However, their story took an unexpected turn when a security guard at the scene revealed that the girlfriend had been seen frequently with one of the attackers. This led to her arrest, where she confessed that her younger brother and his gang were behind the robbery.
The girlfriend admitted to orchestrating the attack after finding intimate messages between Emeka and other women on his WhatsApp, which fueled her desire for revenge. The case was handed over to the Commissioner of Police Special Squad 1, which traced her home, but her younger brother had already fled.
In a surprising development, the woman’s father promised to recover the stolen items, but he only returned N3 million of the N5 million that was supposed to be his daughter’s share of the loot. Investigations later led to the arrest of four cult members who confessed to being part of the Aiye confraternity.
The suspects, Ogbuka Tochukwu, 22; John Wisdom, 25; Odora Michael, 24; and Babatunde Ibrahim, 20, were apprehended, and authorities recovered a locally made gun, cartridges, a battle axe, and N7.5 million in cash.
The victim, still in shock from the betrayal, spoke to reporters about the ordeal. “I had a great time with her on Valentine’s night, but the next day, while we were at a lounge, she kept stepping out to take phone calls. I never suspected she was planning this. I’m thankful to the CP squad for their quick action,” he said.
The same squad had recently gained attention for dismantling a notorious kidnapping gang terrorizing Lagos and nearby areas, including the Ladipo market.
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