Police arrest suspected kidnapper disguising as IPOB member in Anambra

Police operatives in Anambra have arrested a suspected kidnapper, Chukwuma Obi, who disguises as a member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to terrorise unsuspecting residents of the state.

The spokesman for the state police command, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Awka.

He said: “The suspect is accused of demanding for N1.2 million through threats of abduction.

“The victim reported receiving a menacing message from an individual claiming to be a member of the proscribed IPOB, threatening abduction unless the demanded ransom was paid into a specified account.

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“During the arrest of the suspect, the sum of N1.2 million was recovered.

“Obi, a 32-year-old, hails from Umuagu Village, Igboukwu, Aguata Local Government Area of the state.

“He was arrested in connection with an alleged case of attempted kidnapping and extortion on December 24, 2024, by operatives of the Anti-Cultism Squad, Enugu-Ukwu.

“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and is currently assisting the police in identifying and apprehending fleeing members of the gang.”

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