Police set to parade trending kidnap suspect in Yenagoa Monday (today)

Contrary to speculation that an Abuja socialite, popularly known as John Lyon, alleged to have kidnapped prominent persons in Bayelsa State, was arrested in Abuja, it has been learnt that he was apprehended by SP Chris Nwaogbo,Commander operation puff adder and his team who is currently one of the best in anything kidnapping matters.

Information reaching us noted that SP Chris Nwaogbo,Commander operation puff adder has recorded so many kidnapping cases even with the little operational cars in the department yet he took so much risk to ensure Bayelsa State is safe.

A police source in the state said that his arrest was not made known earlier at the time of the Arrest because the police did not want to jeopardize the investigation.

The source said SP Chris Nwaogbo,Commander operation puff adder authorities were on the trail of his accomplices who fled on hearing of the arrest of their suspected arrowhead.

The source said the suspect, John Eka Ewa, an indigene of Cross River State, was not related to Chief David Lyon, the All Progressives Congress governorship (APC) candidate in the 2019 election in Bayelsa State.

TV Africa24 learnt that he preferred using the name ‘Lyon’ as a cover-up for his nefarious activities.

The source said that the suspect would be paraded at the Bayelsa State police headquarters in Yenagoa today.

Another source said the suspect kidnapped top bankers and businessmen, adding that he was caught during a failed operation.

Videos of the suspect flaunting his luxurious lifestyle reportedly went viral on social media.

Spokesman for the Bayelsa State Police Command Asinim Butswat confirmed the arrest of the suspect.

LET’S PUT THE RECORD STRAIGHT;

From the latest information, his real name is John Ika Ewa from Akwagom-Eruan Community in Boki LGA of Cross River State.

A former staff of Sterling Bank Plc wherein he gathered information of his victims. He used the name Lyon as a hub and cover to get acceptance from members of the society.

The suspect was a security opening gate when he started work but later lifted up as a staff in the same bank as a real banker.

During the 2019 elections, no doubt members of the society both Bayelsans and non-Bayelsans in their number supported the party therefore, had access to the then Governor-Elect’s compound which was open to all and sundry to gain access and of course campaign t-shirts circulated freely hence, he must have had one during the process.

During and after the elections, Chief David Lyon has nothing personal to do with this boy.