Below is a press statement from the The Rivers State Police Command
The Rivers State Police Command has successfully rescued Mr. Austin Ajah
and Mrs. Winifred Frank few hours after they were kidnapped on Feb.
6th, 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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