Police Arrest 19-year-old who lures young girls to his home and holds them hostage for ransom

Thursday, November 28, 2024 -A 19-year-old notorious kidnapper Ifechukwu Ibesimako, alongside his three accomplices, were on Wednesday, November 27, arrested by Police operatives attached to Oba Police Divisional Headquarters of the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra state.

They were nabbed after a ransom of Two hundred thousand Naira was paid for the release of the victims in captivity.

The operatives also rescued two female victims between the ages of 15 - 19 years in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Preliminary investigation by the police revealed that the suspect, aged 19 years of Aboji Village Oba and other three accomplices lured their victims through social media chats, by proposing friendship to them and holding them hostage until their relatives pay a certain amount to their gang before they are released.

Also, the arrest of the suspect and his accomplice brought more revelations of their criminal activities in the area and a report of another female victim who had already paid ransom and was released months ago.

Confirming the arrest to newsmen, the command's spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the state Commissioner of Police CP Nnaghe Obono Itam while admonishing the teeming youths to be careful of the people they meet on social media, directed the immediate transfer of the suspect to the Anti-Kidnapping/robbery Squad of the Command for comprehensive investigations.