A 14-year-old girl allegedly kidnapped in Onitsha, Anambra State has
been rescued by the police after 27 days in captivity.
The police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, in a statement on Monday, said
three suspects, including a female were arrested in connection with the
abduction.
He said the victim held hostage for 27 days and allegedly raped
severally by the suspects was rescued by the Special Anti Robbery Squad
(SARS) at their hideout in Ogidi.
He said: “At about 5:30pm, the Command Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS)
trailed and arrested at their hideout in Ogidi the following syndicate:
Onyemechi Aniobi ‘m’ aged 23years, Elochukwu Okudo ‘m’ aged 25 years and
Pauline Elechi ‘f’ aged 24 years.
“Suspects had on the 12/1/2020 allegedly kidnapped a 14 year-old girl in
Onitsha and took her to an undisclosed location.
“Consequently, On the 30/1/2020 the syndicate contacted the victim’s
mother through SMS and demanded for ransom of ten million Naira
(N10,000,000) which was later reduced downward after much pleading by
the mother.
“Suspects equally sent a first Bank account number 3120904371 bearing
one John Blessing to the victim’s parent to deposit the ransom.
“Meanwhile, the victim who was held hostage for twenty Seven (27) days
and allegedly raped severally by the suspects was rescued by the Police
and taken to the hospital for medical examination.”
Mohammed said the suspects would be charged after investigations were
concluded.