The Niger State Police Command has busted a syndicate behind the kidnapping of youngsters in Suleja and arrested three suspects. 

Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a press release on Thursday, March 23, 2023, stated the arrest was sequel to the kidnapping of two kids, Abdullahi Umar, 5, and Rahamat Umar, 3, final October in Suleja. 

The PPRO stated two suspects, Savior Ebuka and Mary Peter, have been arrested in Gwagawalada Space Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Additional interrogation and investigation led to the arrest of Chinwe Egwu, in Lugbe space of FCT. She was discovered to be in control of one Lovely Orphanage residence, the place seven kids have been rescued, together with the 2 kidnapped in Suleja.

“It could possibly be recalled that on 20/10/2022 at about 1125hrs, an incident of suspected abduction of two kids was reported at ‘B’ Div. Suleja, that on 19/10/2022 at about 2100hrs, two kids of age 5/3yrs, each m/f of water board space of Suleja have been lacking and have been suspected to have been taken away by a brand new tenant who simply moved into the compound,” the assertion learn.

“Nevertheless, the owner and agent who leased the condo to the suspected tenant have been invited for interrogation, because the matter was transferred to SCID Minna for discreet investigation.

“In the midst of painstaking investigation, the Anti-kidnapping unit of the Command trailed the suspects and arrested one Saviour Ebuka 20yrs and Mary Peter 25yrs at Tunga-Maje through Gwagwalada space of FCT Abuja on 20/01/2023 and 18/02/2023 respectively.

“Throughout interrogation, Saviour confessed to having conspired with one Ifeoma and Endurance, each presently at massive to perpetrate the act, as a result of Ifeoma agreed to pay him and Endurance 200 and fifty thousand naira every, however she had solely paid Endurance whereas he’s but to be paid.

“He stated the kids have been kidnapped and brought to Ifeoma on the similar deal with the place she had an unlawful orphanage residence referred to as “Well-known Youngsters residence” however Ifeoma later left for an unknown vacation spot and transferred the kids to a different particular person.

“The Police operatives intensified efforts on the investigation and later recognized one Chinwe Egwu, 49yrs of Lugbe space Abuja because the unlawful custodian of the kids. 

“The workforce proceeded to Lugbe, the place the stated Chinwe was arrested on 13/03/2023, and she or he was discovered to be in control of one Lovely Orphanage residence, the place seven kids have been rescued, together with the 2 reportedly kidnapped kids, Abdullahi Umar 5yr, and Rahamat Umar 3yrs.

“5 kids among the many seven rescued have been instantly handed over to the Social Welfare Division of FCT. Thankfully, three different kids who have been kidnapped from completely different areas in Suleja and Tafa have been equally rescued from the stated Chinwe on 14/03/2023 as a consequence of her confessions.

“Effort is ongoing to arrest the stated Ifeoma and Endurance, because the case is below investigation, and suspects arrested to this point will likely be prosecuted accordingly as quickly because the investigation is concluded.”