Police rescue kidnap victim and recover ransom in Abia
A suspected kidnapper has been arrested by the Abia State Police Command in Umuahia. The police also rescued a victim and recovered ₦830,000 in ransom money. The operation was carried out by the Violent Crime Response Unit based on intelligence reports. Danladi Isa, the Commissioner of Police, emphasized the importance of public cooperation in fighting crime.
What happened
- The police identified the suspect as Ibrahim Audu, 42, and the victim as Onyebuchi Nwaoha, 46, both from Old Umuahia.
- Operatives stormed Ogwashi Forest, believed to be a kidnappers' hideout, and engaged the suspects in a confrontation.
- The kidnappers fled, but the police managed to apprehend Ibrahim Audu and rescue Onyebuchi Nwaoha.
- The police recovered ₦830,000, which had been collected as ransom from the victim’s family.
- Danladi Isa urged the public to support crime prevention by providing timely information to the police.
