The Anti -Kidnapping Unit of the Rivers State
Police Command has rescued one Sir Chief
Samuel Iheanachor who was abducted along
Aba-Oyibgo Road on October 10, 2016.
The victim was said to be kidnapped by six
armed men while he was driving his Toyota
Highlander and taken to an unknown destination .
The Commissioner of Police, Francis M .
Odesanya, who ordered a discreet investigation
into the matter said the jeep was tracked along
Aba Road and was caught with two persons
inside .
The commissioner said the jeep was driven by a
Lance Corporal , Abdul Yusuf of the 2nd Brigade
and another persons ( name unknown) with both
wearing Army uniforms .
Both suspects were arrested and subsequently
interrogated where they confessed to the crime
and led the operatives to Asarama in Andoni
Local Government Area where the victim was
rescued unhurt with no ransom paid. Three
others members of the kidnap gang were equally
arrested at their hideout.
The victim has been debriefed and reunited with
his family . Further investigation is ongoing at the
Anti- kidnapping Unit and the suspects will soon
be charged to court .
According to the Public Relations Officer
( PPRO ) , DSP Omoni Nnamdi , “ the Commissioner
of Police, CP . Francis M . Odesanya , has
emphasized the commitment of the Police to
protect lives and properties of the people of
Rivers State. He noted that paying ransom to
kidnappers is not ideal .
“ He encourages those concerned to always
cooperate with the police and provide useful
information that will assist the police is getting
rid of all forms of criminal acts in Rivers State. ”