The Rivers State Police Command, in a daring operation, arrested two suspected notorious kidnappers involved in the abduction of a 24-year-old woman, (name withheld), on 21st September, 2025, at about 2030hrs in Igbo Etche.
According to the PPRO, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, following actionable intelligence on 22nd September, 2025, operatives of the Command attached to the Special Operations and Intelligence Team (SOIT) sprang into action, trailing the suspects to their hideout in Egwi, Etche, at about 2200hrs and arrested the following two suspects:
– Ifeanyi Chukwu Alozie, 25 years old, from Okomoko, Etche Local Government Area, residing at Ndimasi Farm Road, Igbo Etche,
– Miracle Nwimene, 25 years old, from Zakpo, Khana Local Government Area, residing at Umuagagu Etche.
During the preliminary interrogation, both suspects voluntarily confessed to their involvement in the crime, revealing that they lured the victim through a dating site to Igbo Etche, where she was kidnapped.
SP Grace Iringe-Koko said, “Despite the pressure from our relentless pursuit, the suspects (abductors) managed to collect a ransom of Two Hundred Thousand Naira (₦200,000.) from her relatives before releasing the victim.”
“Suspects are currently in Police custody, investigation is ongoing, and efforts are intensified to arrest other suspects at large.”
“The victim has been debriefed and reunited with her family.”
The Commissioner of Police Rivers State, CP Olugbenga A Adepoju, psc, mnips, commended the bravery and dedication of the operatives in apprehending the suspects, assuring the public of the Command’s commitment to ensuring their safety and security.
CP Adepoju urged citizens to exercise caution when engaging in online dating, highlighting the potential risks associated with such platforms.