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Kidnapper sells six-year-old boy for N400,000 after receiving N120,000 ransom

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The Enugu State Police Command said it has arrested a suspected kidnapper, Kelechi Michael, who kidnapped and sold a six-year old boy at Alor Village in Oji River community of the state.

The State Commissioner of Police, Sulaiman Balarabe said Kelechi was arrested on April 21, at his hideout in Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo state.

Balarabe alleged that the suspect kidnapped the victim on December 19, 2017 and collected a ransom of N120,000 but still sold the child out for N400,000.

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The police boss said the victim had been rescued and reunited with his parents.

He added that no fewer than 30 suspects were arrested in the month of May for alleged involvement in various crimes, ranging from armed robbery, cultism, illegal possession of fire arms and kidnappings.

Balarabe said several arms and ammunition, as well as exhibits, were recovered from the suspects who were arrested in various parts of the state.

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He said the police were striving towards reducing crime to its barest minimum through proactive measures without losing sight of respect for human rights and rule of law.

According to him, these achievements are made possible through Operation Puff Adder, which was recently launched in the state as directed by the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mohammed Adamu.

He said five of the suspects, Okoh Ikechukwu (26), Eze Nnaemeka (19), Chinomso Ede (23), Ahodu Chinedu (19) and Christian Ottah (21), were arrested for conspiracy and cult activities.

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He said on  May 12, police got information that a group of cultists was at WTC Primary School Enugu carrying out initiations and with quick intervention, the suspects were arrested.

He said they confessed to be members of Viking Confraternity.

“Items recovered from the suspects include one tricycle, 10 empty bottles of  Squadron Snap, one machete and some measures of Indian Hemp,’’ he said.

 

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