Police rescue kidnap victim and recover ransom in Abia
Abia Police Command has announced the rescue of a kidnap victim and the arrest of a suspect in Umuahia. The police also recovered a ransom of ₦830,000 from the operation. The suspect, Ibrahim Audu, was apprehended, while the victim, Onyebuchi Nwaoha, was safely rescued. The command has assured the public that investigations are ongoing to capture other fleeing suspects.
What happened
- Abia Police Command arrested Ibrahim Audu, 42, and rescued Onyebuchi Nwaoha, 46, in Umuahia.
- The operation took place in Ogwashi Forest, a suspected hideout for kidnappers.
- Police recovered ₦830,000, which had been collected as ransom from the victim’s family.
- Other members of the kidnap gang escaped, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend them.
- CP Danladi Isa urged the public to support crime prevention by providing timely information to the police.
