Kidnapping: Anambra Police Burst Syndicate, Arrest 2 Kingpins - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
November 16, 2019
The Anambra State Police Command hasdestroyed a kidnapping syndicate terrorising the state and arrested twosuspected top members.
The Command’s Spokesman, HarunaMohammed in a statement said the arrest followed a fierce gun battle with thecriminals.
Mohammed said police also recoveredone revolver pistol, four live ammunition and a victim’s body. He added thatthe gun battle between the police and the syndicate took place at Owerrinta,Abia State. According to the spokesman, the shootout took place when theabductors came to collect three million naira ransom from the victim’s family.
He explained that followingintelligence, Puff-Adder operatives, in conjunction with the Command’s SpecialAnti-robbery Squad, SARS trailed and arrested Anthony Robbert and Udoka Nwokowho were fatally wounded during the encounter.
The Spokesman said the encounterfollowed the kidnap of one Amaechi Ike at Awada in Onitsha, Anambra. Heappealed to residents to always provide useful information that would assistthe Police in protecting lives and property of citizens.