Nude photos: Alleged blackmailer Amara Kennedy arrested

The police in Lagos have arrested businessman Amara Kennedy on the allegation of circulating nude photos of single mothers.

One of the alleged victims Kester confirmed the development to PUNCH on Friday.

The police had urged Mr Amara to submit himself to prove his innocence over the alleged posting of nude photos of two women on social media.

On Wednesday, spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command Benjamin Hundeyin tweeted that the commissioner of police Idowu Owohunwa met with one of the victims, a widow, on Tuesday in his office.

“The CP, while assuring the survivor of justice, has directed the Police Medical Services, Lagos State Command to provide her with adequate psycho-social support.

“The suspect is advised to submit himself to prove his innocence and failure to do so will result in deploying all law enforcement machinery available to secure his apprehension and prosecution accordingly,” Hundeyin said.

The spokesman further said the officer, Inspector Raphael Edeifo, accused of demanding N50,000 to take up the case at Pen Cinema has been handed over to the provost for investigation and orderly room trial, if found culpable.

According to Hundeyin, Owohunwa has given firm assurances that all necessary steps would be taken to ensure justice.