Anambra Police Command arrests 5 suspected kidnappers , armed robbers.

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Anambra Police Command arrests 
5 suspected kidnappers , armed robbers.

NKIRU NWAGBO, AWKA 

Anambra Police command has arrests a total of five suspects in a case of kidnapping, armed robbery, and unlawful possession of firearm,

In a statement signed by SP Tochukwu Ikenga the  Police Public Relations Officer to the Command said the Operatives recovered a locally made Beretta pistol and a suspected stolen vehicle from the suspects.

According to Ikenna, the  Police Operatives attached to a Special Anti Cultism Squad stormed a criminal hideout at Igbariam and arrested one Miracle Chukwunoso, Chinweze Charles and Bonaventure Chigozie all males, between the age bracket of 20 - 26 years. The team also recovered a locally fabricated Beretta pistol from them. 


He said the suspects were positively identified by victims, who were attacked and dispossessed of their personal belonging noting  that a  total sum of Two Hundred and Fifty-Four Thousand Naira (#254,000) was withdrawn from the victim's account on 21st February 2025 along Otoko, Igbariam.  




In a similar development, he said  "Police Operatives attached to the 3 -3 Police Divisional Headquarters on 16th February 2025 by 2 pm swiftly responded to a kidnap incident and rescued the victim by Ejison Fuel Station along Enugu/ Onitsha Expressway. The Operatives in a diligent follow-up of the Case arrested two suspects (names withheld) to enable the operatives apprehend other gang members and recovered one Ash-coloured Toyota Corolla allegedly belonging to the victim in a Mechanic workshop at 3-3 Area. 





The PPRO said "According to the victim, the armed men forcefully withdrew more than One million Naira (#1,000,000) only from his account during his captivity and dispossessed him of his two phones valued at Eight hundred and twenty thousand Naira (#820,000).

"The ongoing Security Operational review and safety emplacement in the State by the Commissioner of Police *CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc MNIPS PhD* has started to expose the undesirable elements in the State.




According to the victim, the armed men forcefully withdrew more than One million Naira (#1,000,000) only from his account during his captivity and dispossessed him of his two phones valued at Eight hundred and twenty thousand Naira (#820,000).


"All the suspects would be charged to Court on the conclusion of investigations"he added.
  


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