Bella Ifasola
Two persons have been arrested for alleged kidnapping and armed robbery in Nigeria’s southeastern state of Anambra, police said Saturday, the arrest was made following the testimony of a rescued kidnapped victim.
One pump action, the victim’s vehicle and other incriminating items were recovered from the suspects, Anambra State Police Command said in a statement.
“Following the testimony of a rescued kidnapped victim on 22/11/2024 by 6pm near Abagana Girls Secondary School, joint security forces comprising of Police and Anambra Vigilantes busted a shrine of a native doctor at Uru, Abagana and arrested two suspects,” the state police spokesman SP Tochukwu Ikenga said in the statement.
“During a manhunt on two others, the police also recovered one pump action, the victim’s vehicle, rope, horsewhip and other incriminating items. The suspects included one Maduabuchukwu, Ikechukwu Okafor age 30yrs, and Nweze Chijindu aged 38yrs all natives of Abagana while One Supuluchukwu Nweze and Sunday Nwakanze aged 30yrs are presently at large.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was lured to the location by a phone call allegedly initiated by Sunday Nwakanze. The victim was abducted at gunpoint, dispossessed of valuables, and transported to a shrine where he was restrained using ropes and had his mouth sealed.
“The two suspects confessed to the crime and are currently assisting the Police with information for possible arrest of other gang members.”
Ikenga assured all that the command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents in Anambra State.