Three abducted persons all male, have been rescued and two suspects arrested by the gallant personnel of the Nigerian police command in Anambra.
News Echo gathered that the victims who were tied with chains was discovered following a confessional statement from one of the notorious gang leaders with bullet wounds. Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, who made this known to Newsmen on Monday 7th July, 2023 said “On 14/07/2023 at about 1600hrs (4 P.M), Police Operatives from Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu acting on credible information stormed the compound of one Onyeka Aduba alias Totoritor at Umuohi Village, Okija and rescued three abducted citizens chained to building pillars by insurgents. Two suspects, namely, Okika Chukwujekwu ‘M’ aged 31years, Slyvester Okorie Ikwuanusi ‘M’ aged 55years were arrested for interrogation.
“The feat followed the confession made by the notorious gang leader, popularly known as ‘Totoritor’ who was arrested earlier and had been in police custody. He was positively identified on 6/7/2023 by a victim with gunshot injury before he was arrested”. “Preliminary investigation reveals that the rescued citizens have been kept incommunicado and chained to pillars in the above-mentioned Compound for weeks before their rescue”.
Efforts are ongoing to arrest the other fleeing members of the gang. Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye has urged the good people of Anambra State to disregard propaganda by outlawed groups and continue to partner with the Police and other security agencies in the State to restore peace to Anambra State.