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Police Rescue Girl, Bust Kidnap Syndicate In Imo

by Angela Nkwo- Akpolu
11 months ago
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Following growing concerns over violent killings, the Imo State Police command has arrested a suspect linked to kidnapping and organ harvesting even as their 19 year-old girl-victim was rescued from the suspects.

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Police spokesman in Imo state, Henry Okoye in a statement disclosed that the syndicate was busted after vigilant operatives on visibility patrol along Douglas Road on Thursday, who noticed the manner in which a young girl was abducted into a blue and white in Owerri, gave a hot chase.

Okoye said already, one suspect, Justine Emmanuel, a 38-year-old male from Amaimo in the Ikeduru local government area of Imo State, was arrested, while the 19-year-old young lady, whose name is withheld for privacy, was rescued.

He said, “vigilant operatives on visibility patrol, who observed the syndicate in a blue and white bus forcefully taking the young girl to an undisclosed location where they intended to kill her and harvest her organs. During the chase, the victim managed to jump from the bus and was immediately rescued. The police engaged in a hot pursuit, leading to the abandonment of the vehicle and the arrest of one suspect, while others escaped into the nearby bush”.

 

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According to the police spokesperson, the police is “conducting further investigations to identify additional members of the syndicate and assess the full extent of their criminal activities”, saying the successful rescue operation “underscores the Imo state Police command’s commitment to combating violent crime and ensuring community safety. The public is urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities. Further updates will be provided as the investigation unfolds.”

 

 


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