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Police arrests 3 suspected kidnappers in Enugu, rescue victim
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers operating on the outskirts of Enugu metropolis.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ebere Amaraizu, in a statement on Tuesday, said that the suspects were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday by police operatives.
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He disclosed that the suspects kidnapped their victim on March 16 at about 5:30am with an unregistered tricycle at Umueze community in Awkunanaw axis of Nkanu West Local Government.
“Their arrest was triggered when their hideout at Umueze community was raided by police operatives based on intelligence information.
“Police operatives also rescued their victim identified as one Chime Edeh unhurt.
“The suspects are helping the police in their investigations in relation to their nefarious activities,’’ Amaraizu added.
By Todimu Ogunade…
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