By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Rivers State Police Command has announced the arrest of three suspects in connection with the kidnap and killings of their victims.
The arrest of the suspects was sequel to an intelligence-driven operation conducted by operatives from the Anti-Cultism Unit of the state Command Emohua Annex.
The suspects on September 2, 2025, abducted the duo of Onwuli Jude and Nwabueze Nchekwube along School Road in Igwurata-Atali.
Regrettably however, they proceeded to kill one of the victims, Nchekwube after collecting a ransom of N6.9 million.
A statement by Grace Irenge-Koko, the spokesperson for Rivers State Police Command, on Monday, September 22, 2025, said that the suspects who were arrested in Obio/Akpor and Ikwerre Local Councils of the state, also admitted to kidnapping one Mercy Chinyere at the same spot on September 6, 2025.
However Chinyere was lucky to be released after the sum of N 3.5 million was paid as ransom.
Irenge-Koko named the suspects as Hassan Mohammed from Wandigah town in Mandagali, Adamawa state, Bello Abubakar from Roundabout Maura Sokoto State and Yusuf Ahmed who hails from Hazari local council of Bauchi State.
According to the Police Spokesperson, the suspects, during interrogation , confessed to being behind several high-profile kidnappings in Rivers state.
“Exhibits recovered from the suspects were one G-3 rifle with breech number 10398, one magazine, one itel phone belonging to Humphrey Wagbara, a kidnapped victim, three short daggers ,one Jack knife, and one stainless steel short knife.
“The suspects and exhibits are presently in custody while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members of the syndicate”, the police stated.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, while commending operatives for their dedication and professionalism , reaffirmed the Command’s commitment towards ensuring adequate protection of lives and properties of residents.
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