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Police arrests five suspected kidnappers in Imo
Police operatives in Imo have arrested five suspected kidnappers terrorising residents of communities in the state.
The spokesman for the state police command, Henry Okoye, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday in Owerri.
He said the arrest of the suspects followed a report on the August 18 kidnapping of a 26-year-old woman from her residence in the Obinze, Owerri West local government area of the state.
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The suspects are – Umaru Usman (40), Tukur Yau (25), Musbau Sabo (18), Abdul Ibrahim (30), and Jubrin Idris (35).
“Items recovered from the suspects include one pump-action gun, five cartridges, two daggers, a cutlass, and various criminal charms,” the spokesman added.
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