By Kamsi Anayo and John Ugo
Two members of notorious kidnap gang operating in Anam community, Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra state have been arrested by the police
The State Police Command’s spokesman, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, while confirming the incident, said that a victim’s Mercedes Benz GLK SUV, was also recovered.
According to him, police detectives on July 18 were alerted to one Chukwuebuka Esulo from Ebonyi state who was seeking a buyer in Agulu, Anaocha LGA, for a black Mercedes Benz GLK SUV reg. No. BLF 746 EA whose owner had earlier been reported kidnapped in Aguleri on June 26, 2023, and the sum of N4.5m extorted as ransom from the family before he was released.
Ikenga said police detectives swooped on the suspect and arrested him for questioning.
“He confessed to being a member of the kidnap gang and disclosed that he was sent from their Camp to sell the car,” he said
He said on the orders of the state Commissioner of Police, the case was transferred to the Anti Kidnapping Unit, Awkuzu who then went after other members of the gang leading to the arrest of one other member of the gang Ejeka Ufuo, ‘m’ 23 years, who was led to believe that the vehicle had been sold and he came out with the intent of collecting the proceeds.
“Efforts are ongoing to round up other members of the gang and recover their weapons.
“The Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye commended all personnel involved in the breakthrough and urges them to redouble their effort until the menace of kidnapping is eradicated in Anambra state,” Ikenga said.
