have been terrorizing the state, amongst whom were a traditional ruler, Eze Andrew Okuegbunuwa, from Obor Awarra in Ohaji/Egbema LGA.
According to the commissioner of Police, Mr Isaac Akinmoyede, a total of 31 suspects involved in different crimes ranging from sexual and gender based crimes like incest, defilement, rape, to heinous ones like Armed Robbery and kidnapping were arrested.
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“On July 19, a gang of kidnappers came into Owerri metropolis at different locations, kidnapping one Louis Obodo, 45, of mgbala Agwa, while escaping with the victim the operative of Anti kidnapping Unit AKU and Special Anti – Robbery SARS gave them a hot chase forcing them to abandon three of their victims and their operational vehicle a Lexus 330 SUV with Reg. number EDO URM 40 EL.
“However few months later SARS operatives arrived the scene and saw the abandoned vehicle and recovered it to the station.
“Through painstaking and diligent investigation we arrested one Eze Andrew Okuegbunuwa, 59, of Obor community in Awara Ohaji Egbema LGA in connection with the kidnap, further investigation revealed that the suspect provided operation vehicle for the kidnappers, having lost the vehicle in the operation, the Eze was given the sum of 3 million naira to replace the vehicle.
“Other suspect include one Mr Benard Uzoma, a native doctor at umunoha in Mbaitoli local government who provide the gang with protection from death and arrest, he was paid 200,000 naira, as his own share from the loot. A total sum of seven million five hundred thousand naira was paid for the release of two of their victims.
“Recovered items include; (N4,200,000) four million, two hundred thousand naira cash, 4 Ak47 rifles, one LAR rifle, one SMG belonging to the slain NDLEA officer, 120 round of 7.62mm life ammunition, three motor cycle and 1 Lexus 330 SUV.
“Another suspect is one Pastor Joseph Anthony of living faith church, Njaba who was also arrested for the defilement of one Favour Chiamaka, 11, the daughter of his fellow pastor Chukwuma Okoronkwo who accommodated him in his house, on the day of the incident.
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“The said pastor Joseph took advantage of the fact that his colleague was not at home and sexually assaulted the victim.
Investigation is at advance stage as they will be charged to court according,” the Commisioner stated.
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