Abuja One of the suspected kidnappers tormenting Bayelsa State, Big Boy John Lyon, was apprehended in Abuja.
Nigeria Police Force officers in Abuja have detained John Lyon, a prominent socialite from Abuja who also serves as one of the kidnappers terrorizing Bayelsa State.
In Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Mr. Lyon is well known for leading an opulent lifestyle in clubs and pubs.
He admitted in the video that was posted online that he and his crew had only taken part in two kidnappings, but one of his victims rejected him.
Watch video of his arrest below
In the 2019 Bayelsa gubernatorial election, David Lyon ran as the All Progressives Congress' (APC) candidate for governor. The Supreme Court decided that his running mate, Degi Eremienyo Wangagra, submitted a forged certificate to INEC, invalidating his election a day before he was to be sworn in as governor. The top court mandated that PDP candidate Douye Diri, who finished second in the poll, receive a certificate of return and take office as governor.
John Lyon was well-known for displaying large sums of money on social media and advising his followers to "hustle" before his arrest and exposure as a suspected kidnap and armed robbery mastermind on Saturday.
He was also well-known for giving inspirational speeches to Nigerian youths on the need to work hard.
