Police Arrest Five Suspected Kidnappers in Rivers

The Rivers State Police Command says its operatives have arrested five suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate during a coordinated operation in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state.

Police spokesperson, Blessing Agabe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Port Harcourt, saying the suspects were apprehended following intelligence-led efforts by officers in the area.

According to the command, the suspects confessed during interrogation to their involvement in the abduction of residents and admitted to terrorising communities within Oyigbo and its surrounding areas.

The police said investigations are ongoing to uncover more details about the activities of the syndicate and identify other members linked to the crimes.

The Rivers State Police Command added that it remains committed to tackling kidnapping and other forms of criminal activities across the state.