A suspected kidnap kingpin identified as Izuchukwu Chukwuma has been arrested by men of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Imo State Police Command.
The suspect who resides in Umuagwu Ifakala under Mbaitoli local government area of Imo state was arrested in connection with the alleged abduction of a 39-year-old Solomon Nwanguma.
The incident occured in Umuanu Inyishi situated in Ikeduru LGA, Imo State on October 5 at Prefab Owerri North LGA.
While parading the suspect, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Orlando Ikeokwu confirmed the arrest and disclosed that operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit swung into action and the suspect was arrested at his hideout on October 7 as a result of intelligence reports gathered.
He said that exhibits recovered from the suspect include one black Lexus RX300 SUV with REG. NO. AKD 84 EH. The suspect according to Ikeokwu, has reportedly made useful statements including confessing to the crime and has also given the names of his gang members responsible for kidnappings within Owerri and its environs.
SP Orlando further said that he equally led the operatives to a lonely house near a forest at same Umuagwu, Ifakala in Mbaitoli LGA, where the victim was rescued unhurt and effort is on top gear for the arrest of other gang members now at large.