The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a native doctor and two suspects accused of being behind the kidnapping of a resident of the state.
According to the Command’s Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, operatives of the command in conjunction with Anambra Vigilantes raided the shrine of a native doctor Uru, Abagana were they arrested the native doctor and two other suspects.
Ikenga said the raid followed after the testimony of a rescued Kidnapped victim who was rescued on Friday near Abagana Girls Secondary School.
He said: “Following the testimony of a rescued kidnap victim on 22/11/2024 by 6 pm near Abagana Girls Secondary School, Joint security forces comprising of Police and Anambra Vigilantes busted a Shrine of a Native Doctor at Uru, Abagana, arrested two suspects and launched a manhunt on two others, recover one pump action, the victim’s vehicle, rope, horsewhip and other incriminating items.
“The suspects include one 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.
“Preliminary investigations reveal 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.”
Anambra Police Arrest Native Doctor, Two Others Over Alleged Kidnapping is first published on The Whistler Newspaper