Anambra police arrest five suspected kidnappers, recover remains of victim, vehicle, N5m ransom

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested 5 antheral suspects successful transportation with the kidnapping and execution of 1 Chinedu Echezona.

The bid successful a property merchandise signed by the spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga stated that its operatives besides recovered the remains of the murdered unfortunate and recovered a conveyance and N5 cardinal suspected to beryllium ransom wealth paid to the suspects.

The merchandise read: "Following sustained intelligence-led investigations by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, Awkuzu, 5 suspects successful transportation with the kidnap and execution of 1 Chinedu Echezona person been arrested.

"The suspects were arrested connected 12th November 2026 astatine Omoba Phase II, Nkpor, Onitsha. The Command has besides recovered the victim’s remains, his conveyance a achromatic colored CR-V Honda Jeep with Reg. Number YAB 220 DM, and the ₦5 cardinal ransom allegedly collected by the suspects."

Ikenga said preliminary investigations revealed that the unfortunate was reportedly kidnapped successful the aboriginal hours of 29th January 2026.

"Initial investigative efforts, which extended to a neighbouring state, did not output the desired breakthrough, arsenic the equipped pack reportedly demanded a ransom of ₦20 mil...