The Anambra State Police Command has has rescued a kidnapped electrician and arrested three suspects
A joint security team of the Rapid Response Squad in Awkuzu, in collaboration with members of the Agunechemba Vigilante Group, Nnobi, acting on credible intelligence, stormed a bush in Awuda, Nnobi, Idemili North Local Government Area on the evening of April 18, 2026.
A statement on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the team stormed a forested hideout at Umuezeala Awuda Village where the suspects were operating.
Three male suspects were arrested at the scene. They were identified as Chidalu Obi (25), Chichebem Ojenigbo (26), and Chikannechukwu Eze (20).
The police also successfully rescued the victim, an electrician, who was allegedly lured by the suspects under the guise of offering him a job opportunity.
The electrician upon arrival at the agreed location was reportedly ambushed, blindfolded at gunpoint, and whisked into the bush where he was held captive.
Items recovered from the suspects include one locally made Beretta pistol and a ransom sum of ₦469,000.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects had already collected the ransom, which was allegedly transferred into a SportyBet account linked to one of them, Chidalu Obi.
The suspects reportedly confessed to the crime during interrogation.
Reacting to the development, the Police Command reiterated its commitment to ridding the state of criminal elements and ensuring the safety of residents.
The command also urged members of the public to continue to provide timely and credible information to security agencies, stressing that community cooperation remains key in tackling kidnapping and other violent crimes in the state.
