Anambra State police command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered a red coloured Mercedes Benz GLE 450, belonging to the abducted victim.
SP Tochuwku Ikenga, spokesperson of the command, revealed this in a statement on Saturday.
He said the 34-year-old suspect, Mr. Nwokpoku Emmanuel, an indigene of Ebonyi State but living in Oduke-Obosi, was taken into custody over a case of armed robbery and kidnapping.
Ikenga explained that the victim was kidnapped in a neighbouring State and was later released after a ransom of N15 million was paid to the criminal elements.
The abductors made away with his vehicle before it was tracked and recovered at MCC Junction, Onitsha, Anambra State.
The statement reads, “The Anambra State Police Command have in custody one Nwokpoku Emmanuel (M) aged 34 years from Ebonyi State living in Oduke-Obosi over a case of Armed robbery and kidnapping.
“The operatives also recovered from the suspect, the victim’s red coloured Mercedes Benz GLE 450 and activates plan to arrest other gang members, especially the leader known as Ebuka.
“Information reveals that the victim was kidnapped in a neighbouring State and was later released after a ransom of Fifteen Million Naira (N15m) was collected. The abductors made away with his vehicle before it was tracked and recovered at MCC Junction, Onitsha.
“To this end, the Anambra State Commissioner of Police CP Nnaghe Obono Itam directs immediate action to arrest the gang leader and assures that the Command shall continue to evolve Operational strategies to improve safety in the State.”
