Police Arrest Suspected Kidnappers Who Specialize In Abducting School Children

Enugu State police command has arrested a notorious kidnapping ring, specialized in abducting children especially from schools.

Sources said the two ladies, one Nkeiruka Odo from Imilike Agu village in Udenu council area of Enugu State and Precious Chukwuemeka Chineneye from Aguleri, Anambra State have continued to terrorize residents with their nefarious attitude.

They were said to have enticed children with beautiful dresses, Biscuits, Chin-Chin, and Candies among others. They had last month abducted one Ugwu Levi Chiagozie from a Nursery school located in Imilike Ani, Udenu and whisked him away to Anambra State where they handed him over to a nurse for sale.

They were however, arrested Monday, when they attempted to abduct a child at a certain Primary school located at Imilike Ani, Udenu area.

Police Public Relations Officer in Enugu State, Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the development, said their arrest followed intelligence received on the activities of the syndicate.

“Following their arrest, suspects had revealed how they carried out abduction of a 4-year old school boy identified as one Ugwu Levi Chiagozie from another Nusery/Primary school last month, which they handed over to a nurse in Anambra State for sale.

Recovered from the suspects are children’s dresses, Biscuits, Chin-Chin, Candies and other items that can be used to entice little children”, he stated. 

He said the police have commenced full-scale investigations into the incident.