7 Years After, Police Arrest Fleeing Anambra Kidnap Kingpin

Men of Anambra State Police Command have eventually arrested a suspected kidnap kingpin, one Matthew Nwankwo who was said to have been on the run for over seven years.

LEADERSHIP learnt that Nwankwo had been on the run since July 2015 after the demolition of his house in his Nteje village, Oyi local government area.

It was gathered that Nwankwo’s house was demolished along with those of his two other suspected kidnap kingpins; Solomon Chibuzo Morah and Hyacinth Chibuodu, both natives of the neighbouring Umueri community in Anambra East local government.

The houses of the trio were demolished by the then Governor Willie Obiano administration because of their alleged involvement in kidnapping activities.

Though Morah and Chibuodu were said to have been arrested in an operation led by then assistant commissioner of police ACP, Joseph Agugoesi, Nwankwo, however, was said to have escaped following which the police declared him wanted.

One of the suspects, Morah was said to have confessed to the police during interrogation that he had made about N70 million from kidnapping activities.

When contacted yesterday spokesman of the Anambra State Police Command, deputy superintendent of police, DSP, Ikenga Tochukwu confirmed to LEADERSHIP that Nwankwo was in the custody of the police command and promised to give details concerning his arrest later.