Officers of the Anambra Police Command have arrested three kidnappers involved in the abduction of a staff of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, Awka, Engr Emeka Chiaghana.
In a report by Daily Post, Chiaghana was kidnapped on 25th November in
front of his house in Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area, as he made to
drive into his home at about 8:30pm after work.
The spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Haruna Mohammed while confirming the arrest in a press release said, the force while acting on intelligence arrested the suspects.
“On the 19/12/2019 at about 9:45 pm, while acting on a tip-off, the Command
Special Anti-Robbery Squad in conjunction with Puff-Adder operatives stormed
their hideouts in Agulu and following a fierce gun battle arrested the suspects
who allegedly perpetrated the Act.
“Stanley Ngala ‘m’ aged 20 years of obehe village, Agulu, Onyedika kanu ‘m’
aged 29 years of Ndikelionwu in orumba North LGA and Chiemelie Obi ‘m’ aged 20
years of Amaotutu village Agulu respectively.
“Meanwhile, exhibits recovered from the suspects includes one Ak 47 rifle,
two locally made pistols, 20 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 8 life cartridges, 2
expended life cartridges, 7 assorted phones, one Toyota Camry car used in
committing the crime and a laptop belonging to the victim.”
Haruna stated that, “two other suspects who escaped most likely with bullet
wounds during the gun encounter namely, Abuchi Ngala ‘m’ of Obehe village, Agulu
and Izuchukwu Nweke ‘m’ of Isiagu village are still on the run in order to
evade arrest and have subsequently been declared wanted by the Police.”
He said the case was under investigation after which suspects would be
charged to court for prosecution.
He added, “The Commissioner of Police CP John B.Abang,fdc enjoins “Ndi
Anambra” and residents alike with useful information about their whereabouts to
contact the nearest Police Station/formations or call the Police emergency
number for prompt action.”