Nigerian police operatives/Photo: AFP
The police in Anambra have arrested five men suspected to be members of a syndicate, who specialize in kidnapping children.
It was gathered that the suspects were arrested in various locations in the state, while five children kidnapped by the syndicate were rescued.
A press release by the State police public relations officer, SP Haruna Mohammed, on Friday, gave the names of the suspects as: Emeka Nnoruo, Ekene Obodoako, Maduabuchi Ekwema, Chika Obi and Eberechi Onyeghara.
Mohammed said the suspects were arrested following intelligence by Joint Police vigilante Patrol teams attached to Umunze in Orumba South LGA of Anambra State.
The release read; “Suspects allegedly conspired and kidnapped five children namely; Ifeanyichukwu Obiukwu ‘m’ aged 3 years, Chigozie Emeka aged 8 years, Chimaobi Emeka ‘f’ aged 6 years, Chisom Emeka aged 4 years and Onyiyechi Emeka ‘f’ aged 3 years.
“Victims were rescued from the suspects and case is under investigation after which suspects would be brought to Justice.
“The children were kidnapped from Umunze, Orumba South of Anambra State and Okigwe in Imo State.”