The Imo State Police Command has smashed a notorious kidnapping syndicate that has been terrorizing the state lately.
According to the state police spokesperson, Michael Abattam, on July 3, a Nigerian lady, Cornelia Oluebube of Amakohia in Owerri North LGA of Imo State, was kidnapped by unknown gunmen and taken to an unknown destination. The Imo state police command’s tactical teams, on receipt of the report, swung into action.
Abattam said technical intelligence led the team to Delta State where the following suspects were arrested: Terry’s Mez, 31, of Aguleri in Anambra State, Willine Ebefal, 21, of Ogbokuno in Burutu LGA of Delta State, and Obasanjo Kimakia, 20, of Tamime in Burutu LGA of Delta State.
On interrogation, the three suspects volunteered useful information that took the Imo Command’s Tactical team to Delta State on 19/7/2021 about 1130 hours, for the rescue of the kidnapped victim.
The team reportedly stormed the hideout of the kidnappers in Tebegbe Water Side in Delta State, and arrested Augustine Irishaye, 21, Jenifer Awolowo, 16, and Eyemgblausi Chugbwugburefa, 17, all of Tibegbe in Burutu LGA of Delta State.
Abattam said the victim, Cornelia Oluebube who was kidnapped in Owerri was rescued unhurt.
He said while the tactical teams were escorting the suspects out of their hideout, one Terry Mez took to his heels and was shot on the leg to prevent him from escaping from lawful custody.
He said on arrival back to the command, the escaping suspect was taken to The Nigeria Police Hospital Amakohia, Owerri Imo State while, the victim was formally reunited with her parents.
