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Police arrests two suspected kidnappers in Anambra

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Police operatives in Anambra have arrested two suspected kidnappers in the state.

The suspects were arrested in connection with the abduction of one Ijideofor Attama on May 14.

The spokesman for the state police command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday in Awka.

He said the suspects – Chukwudere Eze and Raphael Obasi – were arrested on Tuesday following a discreet investigation by the command on the matter.

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He added that the 32-year-old victim was kidnapped at about 10:00 p.m. along Okigwe Road.

The victim, however, escaped from the criminals the same day.

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