By Mimi Chiadikobi
Anambra CP
Anambra State Police Command said that it has in its custody two suspects including a native doctor over alleged armed robbery and kidnapping.
The command also disclosed that the police command in the state has launched a manhunt for two other suspects at large , noted that the command recovered one pump action, the victim’s vehicle and other incriminating items_
SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, said in Awka that the success was based on the testimony of a rescued kidnap victim on Friday November 22 by 6 pm near Abagana Girls Secondary School.
Ikenga said that the Joint security forces comprising of Police and Anambra Vigilantes busted a Shrine of a “Native Doctor” at Uru village Abagana.
He said that the suspects included Maduabuchukwu, Ikechukwu Okafor age 30yrs, and Nweze Chijindu aged 38yrs all natives of Abagana while One Supuluchukwu Nweze and Sunday Nwakanze aged 30yrs are presently at large.
Ikenga said that the preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was lured to the location by a phone call allegedly initiated by Sunday Nwakanze.
“The victim was abducted at gunpoint, dispossessed of valuables, and transported to a shrine where he was restrained using ropes and had his mouth sealed.
“The two suspects confessed to the crime and are currently assisting the Police with information for possible arrest of other gang members,”Ikenga said.
The Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents in Anambra State as stated by the command PPRO and urged citizens to maintain civility in running their daily legal routines.
