Five suspected kidnappers between Avu and Ihiagwa in Owerri-west LGA of the state have been arrested by operatives of the Imo State Police Command.
Imo Police spokesman, Henry Okoye in a statement on Monday, said the suspects were arrested from their hideout by the command’s tactical unit led by Aboki Danjuma, the state’s commissioner of police, with the help of local hunters.
The suspects according to Okoye are:
Muazu Awuta, 30; Abdullahi Abubakar, 32; Ezeru Sabo, 25; Saddam Suleiman, 27; and Bashir Yahaya, 28.
The police spokesman added that DNA tests would be conducted ascertain the identities of the corpses suspected to be kidnap victims.
He revealed that the suspects are currently undergoing investigation and have so far provided useful information to the police that will lead to the arrest of other syndicates at large.
“On combing the forest, two decomposing unidentified corpses suspected to be kidnapped victims and other items like telephones, wristwatches, shoes, and slippers were recovered,” Okoye said.
“The command intends to carry out further DNA confirmatory test to ascertain the identity of the deceased.
“Five operational motorcycles of the suspected kidnappers were also recovered.
“Intense operation is still ongoing in the forest and other identified black spots with the aim of stamping out all forms of crime and criminality in the state.
