Four suspected criminals have been arrested in Anambra State for kidnapping and collecting ransom.
They were arrested by police operatives attached to Oba Police Divisional Headquarters of Idemili South Local Government Area on Wednesday, according to a press release by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga.
The release added that they were arrested after a ransom
of N2m was paid for the release of the victims in captivity.
Ikenga stated “The operatives also rescued two female victims between the ages of 15 and 19 in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspect, one Ifechukwu Ibesimako (M) aged 19 years of Aboji Village, Oba, and other three accomplices lured their victims through social media chats, by proposing friendship to them and holding them hostage until their relatives paid a certain amount to their gang before they are released.”
He said their arrest brought more revelations of their criminal activities in the area and a report of another female victim who had already paid ransom and was released months ago.