The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Anambra State
Police Command has arrested three kidnap suspects and rescued their victim in
Nnewi, Anambra State.
Police Command has arrested three kidnap suspects and rescued their victim in
Nnewi, Anambra State.
A source said the operatives
acting on a tip-off, went after the kidnappers, who abducted one Anslem
Emeka at Ihiembosi in Ekwusigo council area.
acting on a tip-off, went after the kidnappers, who abducted one Anslem
Emeka at Ihiembosi in Ekwusigo council area.
The suspects were arrested at a house in Unubi community
where they kept their victim after
demanding N3 million ransom.
where they kept their victim after
demanding N3 million ransom.
The fourth suspect was still at large. Our source said the
abductors confessed to the crime.
abductors confessed to the crime.
Meanwhile, the operatives
have also arrested two armed robbery suspects, Tochukwu and Emma.
have also arrested two armed robbery suspects, Tochukwu and Emma.
Daily
Sun gathered that Tochukwu and Emma were
nabbed at Amichi and Ukpor, respectively
all in Nnewi South council area after robbing their victim of N170,000, some
jewellery and a purse containing valuable documents.
Sun gathered that Tochukwu and Emma were
nabbed at Amichi and Ukpor, respectively
all in Nnewi South council area after robbing their victim of N170,000, some
jewellery and a purse containing valuable documents.
They were picked up after about five months since the
robbery took place.
robbery took place.
One single barrel pistol and three rounds of ammunition were
recovered from them.
recovered from them.
The two suspects
confessed to the crime.
confessed to the crime.
The state Police
Public Relations Officer, Princess Nkiruka Nwodo, said she would call the
reporter to confirm the incident, but did not, at Press time.
Public Relations Officer, Princess Nkiruka Nwodo, said she would call the
reporter to confirm the incident, but did not, at Press time.
