The
Rivers State Police Command has successfully rescued Mr. Austin Ajah
and Mrs. Winifred Frank few hours after they were kidnapped on
06/02/2016 at about 6:19 pm near Siat Palm farm in Ubima, Ikwerre Local
Government. The duo were returning from Owerri to Port Harcourt after
attending a wedding.
A
patriotic citizen who from a hiding place witnessed the incident
informed the police that kidnappers whisked away the victims abandoning
their vehicle, Lexus jeep RX 300 by the road side.
The
police after recovering the vehicle got information sequel to robust
intelligence that the victims were blind-folded and locked up in the
house of Onyekachi Okpara, who is the leader gang in Omerelu town. They
quickly mobilised and stormed the house at about 1:15 am of 07/02/2016,
rescued the victims and arrested Kingsley Bassey 'm' 23 years, who was
guarding the victims. A big locally made revolver pistol with four live
cartridges were recovered from him. Interrogation of Kingsley Bassey led
to the subsequent arrest of his six other accomplices namely Nduzi
Igoni 'm' 25 years, Ogechi Onyeso 'm' 24 years, Godbless John 'm' 24
years, Saturday Isiah 'm' 22 years, Gabriel Dimgba 'm' 26 years and
Onyekachi Okpara 'm' 25 years
The
rescued duo while describing their ordeal in the captivity as horrible
moment they could wish even their enemy to experience, expressed their
appreciation to the police for fearlessly and timely coming to their
rescue. They further urged for continued cooperation of members of the
public to the police especially in terms of volunteering timely and
reliable information to the police.
The suspects would be charged to court immediately after conclusion of the on going investigation, please.
Signed
DSP. Ahmad K. Muhammad,
Police Public Relations Officer,
For: Commissioner of Police,
Rivers State Command.
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