By: Bayero Ade
The Anambra State Police Command has rescued two young female kidnapping victims and apprehended four suspects linked to the crime in Idemili South Local Government Area.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Awka.
According to Ikenga, the rescue operation was carried out by officers from the Oba Police Divisional Headquarters at around 11:54 AM. The mission followed the payment of a N200,000 ransom for the victims’ release.
Among those arrested was 19-year-old Ifechukwu Ibesimako from Aboji village in Oba, alongside three accomplices. The suspects reportedly lured their victims, aged between 15 and 19, through social media platforms under the pretense of friendship. Once in their custody, the suspects held the victims hostage and demanded ransom from their families.
Investigations have uncovered the suspects’ involvement in previous kidnapping incidents, including a case involving another female victim who was released months ago after paying a ransom.
The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Nnaghe Itam, has urged young people to exercise caution when interacting with strangers online. He also directed the immediate transfer of the suspects to the Anti-Kidnapping/Robbery Squad for a thorough investigation.
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