The operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Imo State Police Command, have arrested three out of a group of eight suspected kidnappers, who allegedly abducted an Owerri-based legal practitioner, Mr. Chima Eze.

Parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters in Owerri, the police spokesperson, Mr. Orlando Ikeokwu, said, the suspects, Chimebere Nwangborogwu, 25; Peter Aluo, 28; and Ikechukwu Nwokejiezi, 41, were arrested after the operatives of the Anti- Kidnapping Unit uncovered their camp at Mbieri in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state.

According to Ikeokwu, the syndicate had on February 28, kidnapped the lawyer at his house at #2, St Silas Anglican Church Road, MCC Road, Owerri North LGA of the state.

He said that the suspects established communication with the wife of the victim,  demanding N15million ransom. But through a painstaking investigation, the group was arrested at their den in Mbieri and with the victim rescued unhurt.

He added that the syndicate also abducted one Chimankpa Nwosu of Amauzari in the Isiala Mbano LGA of the state on February 27, and demanded N50million as ransom.

The police spokesperson disclosed that the police recorded multiple cases of Kidnappings, especially the kidnap of Chima Eze of Number 2, St Silas Anglican Church Road, MCC Road, Owerri North LGA of Imo State on February 27 and Chimankpa Nwosu of Amauzari in Isiala Mbano LGA for which the Kidnappers demanded N50million and N15million, respectively.

“On February 2, at Mbieri in Mbaitoli LGA, Imo State, as a result of painstaking and diligent investigation, operatives of the command swung into action and arrested these suspects.

“At the point of their arrest, one cut-to-size double barrel gun, one locally-made pistol, seven live cartridges, and a long rope used in tying their victims were recovered from them as exhibits.”

Narrating his ordeal  to journalists at the command headquarters, the rescued lawyer said he was double-crossed, blindfolded, and taken into the suspects’ hideout.

He also said that his abductors threatened to shoot him if his wife and friends didn’t bring the N15million they demanded as ransom.