The Abia State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers and rescued an 18-year-old woman, identified as Ifeoma Obinna, in Umuimo Community, Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
According to the police, the suspects, identified as Chidozie Rainbow Hezekiah, 65, Brave Rainbow, 21, and Innocent Otodirichu, 21, allegedly abducted the victim and demanded a ransom of ₦5 million from her mother.
Chinaka said the police received a distress call on October 4, 2026, after an unknown caller contacted Mrs. Obinna and demanded ₦5 million for the safe return of her missing daughter.
Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit subsequently arrested the three suspects in Umuimo Community and rescued the victim.
The police also recovered two daggers and the victim’s mobile phone, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other suspected members of the gang.
The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling kidnapping and other criminal activities across the state.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through the command’s dedicated hotlines.
The command reiterated its call to the public: “See Something, Say Something.”
