Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers in the Borikiri axis of Port Harcourt and rescued a victim.
The spokesperson for the command, ASP Agabe Blessing
Kaborlo, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 5, 2026 said the
suspects are members of a six-man syndicate that abducted the man at the
premises of a new commercial bank.
According to the PPRO, the victim was held captive for three
days before he was released following the payment of N10.3 million ransom by
his relatives.
“The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two suspected
members of a six-man kidnapping syndicate involved in the abduction of one Mr
Hassan, who is a resident of Rivers State,” the statement read.
"On 7th September 2026, at about 1000hrs, the Command
received credible information regarding the kidnap of the victim, who was
abducted on 6th September 2026 at the vicinity of Fidelity Bank, Garrison, Port
Harcourt.
"The victim was reportedly taken to Igbugulu Waterside,
Borikiri, Port Harcourt, where he was held captive for three days before he was
released following the payment of N10.3 million ransom by his relatives.
Upon receipt of the information, operatives of the Command
VIOLENT CRIME RESPONSE UNIT (VCRU -AKU) immediately swung into action and
commenced intelligence-led operations, which resulted in the arrest of two
suspected members of the syndicate.
"The suspects are: one Victor Ifeanyi, male, 24 years,
aka “Big Boby”, a native of Aguleri Community, Otuocha LGA, Anambra State, one
Aniekan Okon Michael, male, 36 years, aka “Duff Man”, a native of Ikot Ukpor,
Essien Udim LGA, Akwa Ibom State.
"Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects
confessed to their alleged involvement in the operation and disclosed that the
gang comprises of six members who used a white Mini-bus (Keke Bus) during the
operation.
“The Command has intensified efforts to apprehend the
remaining members of the syndicate and bring them to justice.”
The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, CP
Olugbenga Adewole Adepoju, psc, mnips, fcai, calls on members of the public to
provide credible information that could assist the police in identifying and
apprehending criminal elements, assuring that such information will be treated
with the necessary confidentiality.
The Commissioner reiterates that the Command will continue
to deploy intelligence-led operations to disrupt kidnapping syndicates and
other criminal networks across the State, while urging residents to remain calm
and cooperate with security agencies
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