*Squeals, pleads for mercy during interrogation
*Nigerians blame EFCC for rising crimes, criminality in the country
By Ezechukwu Chidozie
A 36 year-old Nigerian, John Lyon, has been nabbed after a N70 million ransom payment was allegedly traced to his bank account.
In a viral video, John Lyon allegedly confesses of being involved in only two kidnappings.
In the video, Lyon was stripped and left with a boxer short only.
He was surrounded by men who appeared to be plain clothes police detectives.
He confessed to participating in only two kidnappings in the video while pleading for forgiveness.
But another man countered him, claiming to have been his victim. He said he would testify against him in court.
Those who know John Lyon said he is a millionaire based in Abuja.
That he was an ex – banker with one of the big banks in Nigeria.
That he uses the name Lyon Interior as a cover up for illicit crime activities.
Another photo of Lyon during a church service also reveals that he is a deeply religious man.
He could be observed in the still photograph engaging in a passionate prayer. Nigerians have expressed their shock on Twitter after the news broke.
@alexandermay91 said: “Bayelsa Based Kidnapper Mr John Lyon Nabbed In Abuja After a 70m Naira Ransom Was Traced to His account.
“These young men make some of us feel like we are not working hard enough.”
John Lyon had in one Instagram video, flaunted dollars and told Nigerian youths to hustle, meaning they should work hard.
However, Nigerians have blamed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the growing state of illicit funds and stealing in the country.
According to our respondents who chose to remain anonymous to avoid what they described as “EFCC’s corruption and high handedness”, what are they doing with their SCUML and other monitoring devices and laws at their disposal?
“If the EFCC could just deploy just 1% honesty and dedication in its assignments, we shall not be shadow-chasing or embarking on Firebrigade approach to fighting corruption.
“Hope the EFCC has several ways of detecting when unexpected fund or illicit money enters into any bank account? Are these criminals not using banking services, where then is EFCC?
“Again, has any staff of the Commission or banker been punished for not doing his or her job well? Those are the things that fuel all these kinds of crimes, including terrorism and money laundering, etc.
“We are simply not serious about fighting corruption in this country because those charged with doing so are also benefiting from proceeds of crime and nothing happens to them, recall the Magu, Maina, Ahmed (AGF) issues? Who is fooling who?”, they querried.
