Police Operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad/Anti-kidnapping Unit has arrested one Celestine Onuyia aged 52 years and Jacinta Okolo Udenka aged 45 years all residents of Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area.
Angel Network News (ANN) gathered that
during a search in their house, police
recovered one pump action gun, seven single barrel dane guns and twenty-eight live cartridges.
According to SP. Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra Command, the Operatives acting on information, extracted from the suspects during their interrogation, recovered two more AK47 rifles and two empty magazines in their criminal hideout at Omasi, Ayamelum LGA.
The Operatives have since been investigating a kidnap incident that occurred at Nnewi in July 2024, where a ransom of Seventeen million, Five hundred thousand Naira only (#17,500,000) was collected before the victim was released from their captivity.
Information also revealed that Mr. Celestine is allegedly a native doctor who provides criminal charms and keeps the weapons for the gang. At the same time, Mrs Jacinta gets information about their victims before they execute their evil plans.
Anambra Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu assures of the Command’s willingness to follow cases up to a logical conclusion until the suspects are arrested.
This measure is critical to the ongoing efforts to prevent further criminal activities in the State.
