Security/Crime

Anambra Police Raid Kidnappers’ Hideout, Arrest Four

By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Anambra state Command have0 arrested four suspects, including a lady, after raiding a kidnapper’s hideout in Uke, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.

The state Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said on Saturday that the raid was conducted on Friday by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad/Anti-Kidnapping Unit of Awkuzu and based on actionable intelligence.

Recovered from the hideout include three vehicles, one laptop, one car spraying machine, motor wires and pieces of methamphetamine popularly known as “mkpurummiri”.

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The suspects include one Chigozie Udolisa, alias ‘T. Dollars’, Anaolu Joseph alias ‘Blue’, Chukwuka Udolisa alias ‘Udokamiri’ and the female among them Chinaza Udemezue all within the age bracket of 19 to 28 years. Chinaza Udemezue revealed that her boyfriend escaped the scene with their arms upon sighting the police.

According to Ikenga, all the suspects, who have confessed to being members of kidnapping, armed robbery and car-snatching syndicates are currently undergoing police interrogation aimed at getting more details on their modus operandi and arresting the other suspects who are currently on the run.
According to him, the suspects

He added that the Anambra State Police Command will continue to work tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of the communities in the state.

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