Police rescues two, arrests 4 suspected kidnappers in Anambra

Police operatives in Anambra have rescued two kidnapped persons and arrested four suspects in connection with the incident in Idemili South local government area of the state.

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

He said the rescue operation was carried out by police operatives attached to Oba Police Divisional Headquarters in Idemili at about noon on Wednesday.

The spokesman said: “Police operatives attached to Oba Police Divisional Headquarters of the Idemili South local government area today arrested one notorious kidnapper and three other accomplices after a ransom of N200,000 was paid for the release of the victims in captivity.

“The operatives also rescued two female victims between the ages of 15 – 19 years in Oba, Idemili South local government area of Anambra State.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect, one Ifechukwu Ibesimako, 19, male, who hails from Aboji village in Oba, and other three accomplices lured their victims through social media chats.

“The suspects proposed friendship to them and then held them hostage until their relatives paid a certain amount to their gang before they were released.

“The arrest of the suspect and his accomplices brought more revelations of their criminal activities in the area and a report of another female victim who had already paid ransom and was released months ago.”

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