Thursday, October 16, 2025 - Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested two suspected kidnappers allegedly involved in the abduction of a 24-year-old woman in Igbo Etche.
The suspects, identified as Ifeanyi Chukwu Alozie and
Miracle Nwimene, both aged 25, were apprehended by operatives of the Command’s
Special Operations and Intelligence Team (SOIT) at their hideout in Egwi,
Etche.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko,
who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 said the
suspects allegedly lured their victim through a dating site.
During her captivity, the suspects collected a ransom of
N200,000 from her relatives before releasing her.
According to the PPRO, the arrests followed actionable
intelligence received on September 22.
The operatives trailed the suspects to their hideout,
leading to their capture.
Iringe-Koko said the suspects are currently in custody
while investigations continue to track down other members of the gang still at
large.
“The Rivers State Police Command in a daring operation,
arrested two suspected notorious kidnappers involved in the abduction of a
24-year-old woman, (name withheld), on September 21, 2025, at about 2030hrs in
Igbo Etche,” the statement read.
"Following actionable intelligence on September 22,
2025, Operatives of the Command attached to the Special Operations and
Intelligence Team (SOIT) sprang into action, trailing the suspects to their
hideout in Egwi, Etche, at about 2200hrs and arrested the following two
suspects: - Ifeanyi Chukwu Alozie, 25 years old, from Okomoko, Etche Local
Government Area, residing at Ndimasi Farm Road, Igbo Etche, - Miracle Nwimene,
25 years old, from Zakpo, Khana Local Government Area, residing at Umuagagu Etche.
"During the preliminary interrogation, both suspects
voluntarily confessed to their involvement in the crime, revealing that they
lured the victim through a dating site to Igbo Etche, where she was
kidnapped.
"Despite the pressure from our relentless pursuit,
the suspects (abductors) managed to collect a ransom of Two Hundred Thousand
Naira (N200,000.) from her relatives before releasing the victim.
"Suspects are currently in Police custody,
investigation is ongoing, and efforts are intensified to arrest other suspects
at large. The victim has been debriefed and reunited with her family.
"The Commissioner of Police Rivers State, CP
Olugbenga A Adepoju, psc, mnips, commends the bravery and dedication of the
Operatives in apprehending the suspects, assuring the public of the Command's
commitment to ensuring their safety and security.
“He urges citizens to exercise caution when engaging in
online dating, highlighting the potential risks associated with such
platforms.”
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