From Tony John, Port Harcourt
The Rivers State Police Command said it has apprehended a notorious kidnap kingpin and successfully rescued 10-year-old Master Emmanuel Jonah.
It would be recalled that, on December 4, 2024, Mrs Florence Jonah of Redeemed Camp, Aluu Junction, Port Harcourt, reported that her son, Emmanuel Jonah, was allegedly kidnapped on November 25, 2024.
State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Grace Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police (SP), in a statement on Thursday, disclosed that the kidnappers demanded a ransom of ₦5 million for his release.
Iringe-Koko disclosed that following credible information, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Police Force carried out an operation and arrested the 30-year-old suspect, Mr Nwile Bete.
She stated: “Acting swiftly on this credible information, operatives from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit utilised technical intelligence to apprehend one Mr Nwile Bete, aged 30, of Rumuekeni School Road, Rumuekeni Town.
“During interrogation, Bete confessed to the crime and led police operatives to Sogho Village in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, where Emmanuel was rescued unharmed.
“The victim has been reunited with his family after debriefing, and the suspect is currently in police custody.”
The PPRO further stated that investigations were ongoing to apprehend other gang members, and the case would be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.