Delta kidnapper confession reveals killing of an 80-year-old man and N2m extortion, as suspect admits crime in Asaba during police interrogation

A suspect identified as Alex Kehinde has confessed to the Delta State Police Command that he and an accomplice killed an 80-year-old man and subsequently collected N2 million from the victim’s son after selling the deceased’s mobile phone in Asaba, the capital of Delta State.

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The confession was made in a video shared by the Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, who detailed the sequence of events and described the case as deeply disturbing.

In the video, Kehinde admitted that the crime was carried out with an accomplice who is currently at large.

He stated that the victim had initially engaged him for renovation work on his building, which later became the setting for the attack.

According to his account, the duo lured the elderly man to the upper floor of the property under the pretence of inspecting a plumbing issue.

Kehinde explained that once the victim was isolated, they restrained him and attempted to silence him when he tried to raise an alarm.

He said they used foam to cover the man’s mouth and nose, leading to suffocation and death. The suspect narrated the events in pidgin English, describing how they fled the scene after realising the victim had died.

Following the killing, Kehinde confessed that they stole the victim’s mobile phone and motorcycle.

He said the phone was taken to Ogbe-Ogonogo market, where it was sold for a relatively small amount after removing the SIM card.

The motorcycle was reportedly abandoned elsewhere.

The suspect further disclosed that they used the victim’s SIM card in another device to contact his son, falsely claiming that the man had been kidnapped.

This deception, he admitted, was part of a plan to extort money, which resulted in the collection of N2 million from the victim’s family.

SP Edafe, while narrating the case, described how the crime began when the victim, an elderly man in his late 70s, contracted Kehinde for a building renovation project.

He explained that the suspect had already received an initial payment and had involved other workers before circumstances led him and his accomplice to allegedly plot the kidnapping.

Edafe noted that the victim’s death occurred shortly after he was lured upstairs, restrained, and suffocated. He added that the investigation began after a complaint was lodged, leading to the discovery of the body in the house and the subsequent arrest of Kehinde.

The police spokesperson expressed concern over the brutality of the act, describing it as a tragic and emotionally distressing case.

He confirmed that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the accomplice who remains at large.

The case has drawn attention to rising concerns over violent crimes involving trust-based interactions, particularly in situations where unsuspecting victims engage service providers in informal arrangements.

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Authorities have reiterated the need for vigilance while assuring the public that justice will be pursued.