Bayelsa State Police Commissioner Ben Okoli on Monday said Abuja socialite, John Ewa alias John Lyon, arrested for alleged kidnapping was a cleaner at a new generation bank.Okoli stated this during the parade of Lyon and three other members of the kidnap syndicate.According to the police boss, Lyon and his gang were involved in the kidnap of top bankers, businessmen and prominent persons.He identified the leader of the kidnap gang as Emmanuel Angase, 37, a native of Azuzuama community, Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa.The CP said, “Angase operates a kidnapping camp at Sunikiri creek near Oluasiri in Nembe LGA with his second in command, one Gbalipre Gamage, now at large. Police operatives recovered a brand new Toyota Avalon he bought for his wife with the proceeds of ransom he collected.
John Lyon was a cleaner at a new generation bank – Bayelsa CP
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