The Ebonyi State Police Command said its operatives have arrested four suspected kidnappers while 5 stolen vehicles were also recovered from in the sustained clampdown on criminal gangs in the State.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Joshua Ukandu said operatives of its Anti-Kidnapping Squad stormed a hideout at Nwagana Guest House, Umuhuali, Ishielu local government area on September 2, 2025, following credible intelligence reports.
Two suspects, identified as Chinedu Okorie and Okpaga Chibueze were arrested at the guest house, while a Lexus car with registration number LSR 895 DB was recovered.
He noted that the suspects’ confessions led operatives to Abuja, where two other members of the syndicate, Stanley Benson Agada and Joshua Noah Olatunji were apprehended.
“The operation also resulted in the recovery of four additional stolen vehicles including Toyota Corolla (KWL 141 CE), Toyota Highlander Jeep (LSD 589 JX), Toyota Venza (LXR 272 JH) and Toyota Sienna Bus (RSH 196 DF),” Ukandu said.
The PPRO said the rightful owners of the recovered vehicles, who had earlier been victims of kidnapping, have since identified their property and will reclaim them after due process.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Adaku Uche-Anya, commended the operatives for the successful operation and reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to rid the state of criminal elements and restore enduring peace and security.
She urged members of the public to continue to support the Police with timely and actionable intelligence, assuring that the arrested suspects would be charged to court at the conclusion of investigations while efforts were underway to track down fleeing members of the gang.
