They had abducted their victims, Jerry Ugwu and his five-year-old daughter, Lota last Saturday at their residence, No I, Jerry Ugwu Street, Abakpa Nike, Enugu in Enugu State and brought them to their hideout in Ifite.
The suspects, Chibuzor Iloh, 19 from Ugwuoba, Enugu State; Sandra Okoye, 20 from Enugwu-Agidi, Anambra State; Afamefuna Ani, 28 from Nkanu, Enugu State and Asamota Paul, 25 from Benin City, Edo State met their waterloo when on a tip-off, a combined team of men of Anambra and Enugu states police commands stormed their hideout and arrested them.
Daily Sun gathered that the victim, Ugwu, who was shot in the leg by the kidnappers, was rescued in a bush after Miracle Junction along Ifite Road, Awka.
He was brought to the Anambra State Police Command headquarters with his daughter and the suspects after the rescue operation.
Speaking to newsmen shortly after the suspects and their victims were taken away to Enugu, the Anambra Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Emeka Chukwuemeka, said the team from Enugu liaised with the B Division of the state command to carry out the operation.
He said: “Just this morning, information from Enugu State Police Command got to us that one Jerry Ugwu that was kidnapped with his daughter, Lota last Saturday were kept somewhere in a hideout in the state.
“The team from Enugu liaised with the B Division and stormed the hideout of the suspects around Ifite Road, Awka where they arrested four of the kidnappers including a female.
“Some arms were also recovered from them and the suspects owned up to the crime and have been taken with the victims to Enugu, the place where the crime was committed.” Chukwuemeka, however, assured the people of the state that the command would continue to work round the clock to ensure their safety. He urged them to always volunteer useful information to the police on suspicious characters.
| Posted: at | |
cyntysweety
estilizo
dickman2
chicco77
PoliticxGuru
TRENDING GISTS 
Oba Elegushi & His Second Wife Celebrate 5th Wedding Anniversary
Nigerians Drag Singer Teni For Disrespecting Ex Pres. Buhari But Prostrates Before Socialite
Nollywood Legend, Genevieve Nnaji Celebrates 45th Birthday Today
Last Video of Lady, Kandoon Louisa Before She Was Found Dead And Dumped at a Junction in Abuja
About 9,000 Petrol Marketers to Lose Their Licences Over Current Fuel Scarcity in Nigeria
Lady Recounts How Her Friend Got 'Hypnotized' By Suspected Ritualists After Offering N500 To A Beggar In Lagos