Police arrest couple for ‘kidnapping’ in Anambra

The Anambra police command says it has arrested a couple, Okoye Kingsley and Chidinma Okoye, over alledged kidnapping in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo LGA of the state.

In a statement on Friday, Tochukwu Ikenga, the state’s police spokesperson, said the suspects were apprehended for allegedly sending threatening messages to the public.

Ikenga said the suspects confessed to the crime and admitted to destroying some of the sim cards used in the activity.

“The Joint Security Force comprising the Police and AVG acting on technology-driven information in the early hours of today 29/11/2024 arrested a couple, one Mr Okoye Kingsley aged 36 years and Mrs Chidinma Okoye aged 27 years, respectively, in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo local government area of Anambra state recovers phones and SIM cards,” the statement reads.

“The couple specialises in sending threatening messages to people and demanding ransom or they shall be abducted or killed.

“They all confessed to the crime and admitted to destroying some of the sim cards which they had earlier used to commit the crimes.

“Meanwhile, the state commissioner of police (CP) Nnaghe Obono Itam has directed the immediate transfer of the Case to the anti-kidnapping/robbery squad of the command for comprehensive investigations while the accused persons shall be charged to court on conclusion of the investigations.”