By Ado Oyeyemi
The Abia State Police Command has rescued an 18-year-old girl, Ifeoma Obinna, from kidnappers in Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area of the state and arrested three suspects in connection with the crime.
The suspects, identified as Chidozie Rainbow Hezekiah, Brave Rainbow and Innocent Otodirichu, were apprehended by operatives of the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit in Umuimo community following a ransom demand of N5m.
The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement, saying the unit received a distress call about the incident on October 4, 2026.
According to the police, an unidentified caller had contacted the victim’s mother, Mrs Obinna, demanding N5m for her daughter’s release.
Chinaka said the anti-kidnapping operatives acted on credible intelligence to track down the suspects in Umuimo community, where the victim was subsequently rescued.
Items recovered from the suspects included two daggers and the victim’s mobile phone.
The police spokesperson said efforts were ongoing to apprehend other members of the suspected kidnapping gang who might have participated in the crime.
The development highlights the police command’s ongoing efforts to tackle kidnapping and other criminal activities across the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating kidnapping and ensuring the safety of residents.
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The police urged members of the public to provide useful information that could assist security agencies in tracking down criminal suspects and preventing further incidents.
