The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two notorious kidnappers at their hideout in Egwi community, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State.
According to the police, the suspects lured their victim through a dating site before abducting her and collecting a ransom of ₦200,000 from her family.
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The spokesperson of the Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement released in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.
Iringe-Koko explained that the two suspects, both 25 years old, were arrested after a discreet investigation carried out by operatives of the Command’s special unit.
She said that during interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crime and narrated how they deceived and kidnapped the young woman.
The statement reads, “Following actionable intelligence on September 22, 2025, Operatives of the Command attached to the Special Operations and Intelligence Team sprang into action, trailing the suspects to their hideout in Egwi, Etche, at about 22:00 hours and arrested the following two suspects:
“The Rivers State Police Command, in a daring operation, arrested two suspected notorious kidnappers involved in the abduction of a 24-year-old woman, (name withheld), on September 21, 2025, at about 2030hrs in Igbo Etche.
“Following actionable intelligence on September 22, 2025, Operatives of the Command attached to the Special Operations and Intelligence Team (SOIT) sprang into action, trailing the suspects to their hideout in Egwi, Etche, at about 22:00 hours and arrested the two suspects.”
Iringe-Koko identified the suspects as Ifeanyi Chukwu Alozie, from Okomoko in Etche Local Government Area, residing at Ndimasi Farm Road, Igbo Etche, and Miracle Nwimene, from Zakpo in Khana Local Government Area, residing at Umuagagu Etche.
The statement continued, “During the preliminary interrogation, both suspects voluntarily confessed to their involvement in the crime, revealing that they lured the victim through a dating site to Igbo Etche, where she was kidnapped.
“Despite the pressure from our relentless pursuit, the suspects (abductors) managed to collect a ransom of Two Hundred Thousand Naira (₦200,000) from her relatives before releasing the victim.
“Suspects are currently in Police custody, the investigation is ongoing, and efforts are being intensified to arrest other suspects at large. The victim has been debriefed and reunited with her family.”
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, commended the bravery and commitment of the operatives in arresting the suspects.
Adepoju reassured residents that the Command under his leadership remains fully committed to ensuring the safety and security of the people of Rivers State.
He also urged citizens to be cautious when using online dating platforms, warning of the potential dangers associated with them.
In a related development, the Bauchi State Police Command arrested six suspected kidnappers and rescued three abducted victims in Euga village, Toro Local Government Area.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Wakil, stated that the operation followed a distress call received from a community member on September 29, 2025.
