Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit in a Sting Operation last night 7/10/2020 at about 2130hrs, stormed the forest at Okomoko in Etche LGA where Barrister (Miss) Paulette Bisola Ajayi who was abducted on 04/10/2020 at her residence in Rumuokwurushi was rescued. She was freed along with one Paul Nyulaku ‘m’ of British High Commission, Abuja. He was kidnapped on 04/10/2020 at NTA Road, Mgbuoba.
In the wake of the operation, one of the kidnappers, Chinedu Chigbu ‘m’ aged 39 who was keeping watch over them was arrested while one other was fatally wounded in the exchange of gunfire. He was taken to the hospital where he was confirmed dead while other escaped into the bush with gunshot wounds. Their camp was immediately destroyed. Exhibits recovered from them include one AK47 rifle, a fully loaded magazine and one hundred (100) rounds of live ammunition. Efforts are on to arrest other members of the gang.
The public particularly residents of Etche and Eberi-Omuma LGAs are hereby enjoined to increase their security consciousness and report anybody with gunshot wounds to the nearest Police Station.
ARREST OF CHILD TRAFFICKERS.
Detectives of the Trans-Amadi Police Station while investigating a case of Child Trafficking, reported on 25/09/2020 by one Christian Duru ‘m’, the father of the baby whose wife, Anthonia Joseph gave birth to but with the connivance of his mother-in-law, one Anthonia Amos ‘f’ sold the two weeks old baby at the cost of one million, three hundred thousand naira (N 1.3M).
In the course of investigation, the mother-in-law was arrested and on interrogation, led the Detectives to Ukanafun LGA in Akwa-Ibom State where one Pauline Umoh ‘f’ was arrested. She later led the Police to Mgbidi in Imo State where the buyer, Juliana Obianwa ‘f’ was arrested and the baby recovered. The Baby boy has been released to the mother while the suspects are in our custody helping in the investigation and efforts intensified to arrest the remnants of the syndicate.