The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Chukwuma Obi, from Umuagu Village in Igboukwu, Aguata Local Government Area, on charges of kidnapping and extortion.
According to Tochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer, Obi was detained by Anti-Cultism Squad officers in the Enugu-Ukwu area of Njikoka Local Government.
Obi allegedly demanded a ransom of ₦1.2 million from a victim, threatening abduction if the payment was not made.
He reportedly claimed to be a member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to intimidate the victim.
The victim promptly reported receiving threatening messages from Obi, instructing that the ransom be transferred into a designated account.
During questioning, Obi admitted to the crime and is now cooperating with the police to help identify and arrest other members of the gang involved in similar activities.
In response to the arrest, Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Obono Itam, reiterated the command’s commitment to bringing criminals to justice and urged residents to report any suspicious activities to the police or through emergency contact lines.
