The Bayelsa police command has paraded John ‘Lyon’ Ewa, the alleged kidnap kingpin who operates in the state.
He was paraded alongside three members of his alleged gang in Yenagoa, the state capital.
Speaking with journalists, Lyon Ewa said he is not the leader of the group, and that he was only paid N1.5 million for showing the kidnappers the houses of victims.
Lyon Ewa was said to have been arrested by officers of operation Puff Adder following the kidnap of Danjuma Emeije, a bank manager in Yenagoa, who was said to be his former boss.
Emeije was reportedly kidnapped on June 30, 2022, and was released after paying N50 million Naira ransom.
Speaking during the parade today, Lyon Ewa said he is not part of the kidnap syndicate, and that his mother was in the hospital during the operations.
He however admitted that he was given N1.5 million Naira to identify the houses of victims.
Lyon Ewa also admitted that he was given N3.5 million naira for his involvement in the kidnap of another victim identified as Hakeem.
