Police arrest Kidnap kingpins who killed 'Ike'

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The Anambra State Police Command has burst a kidnapping syndicate terrorising the state, which resulted in the arrest of two suspected top members.

In a statement signed by SP Haruna Mohammed, the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), on Saturday, the police said the arrest followed a fierce gun battle with the criminals.

According to him, the shootout took place when the abductors came to collect N3 million ransom from the family of one of their victims identified as Amaechi Ike who was kidnapped at Awada in Onitsha, Anambra.

Mohammed confirmed that the gun battle between the police and the syndicate took place on Friday, at Owerrinta, Abia State.

He said that police also recovered one revolver pistol, four live ammunition, and the victim’s body.

Mohammed said: “Following actionable intelligence, Puff-Adder operatives, in conjunction with the Command’s Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS), tracked and arrested at Aro Ngwa, Owerrinta in Abia State, one Anthony Robbert ‘m’ 25 years.

“Robert was arrested alongside one Udoka Nwoko ‘m’ 27 years, after a fierce gun battle.

“The two suspects were fatally wounded during the encounter.

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“The suspects later collected N3 million ransom from his family, and still went ahead to kill the victim (Ike).”

Mohammed stated that the suspects voluntarily confessed to the crime and immediately took Police detectives to a shallow grave, where they buried the victim.

He said that the corpse was exhumed and recovered as an exhibit and later deposited at a morgue.

The PPRO said that police recovered one locally-made revolver pistol and four live ammunition from the suspects.

He said the suspects had since been taken to the hospital for medical attention, and they would be charged to court after investigation.

The PRO used the medium to reassure the public of Anambra Commissioner of Police, Mr John Abang’s readiness to combat crime in the state.

He appealed to residents to always provide useful information that would assist the Police in protecting lives and property of all citizens

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