A suspected child thief,
Chibueze Nwaozuzu, has been arrested by the Imo State Police Command for
allegedly stealing a six-year-old girl and selling her for N200,000.
The victim, Chinecherem
Anoruo, had been declared missing by the parents, who reported the case to the
police.
In the course of
investigation, it was discovered that Nwaozuzu allegedly stole the child and
sold her to one Comfort Umunnakwe.
The Imo State Commissioner
of Police, Chris Ezike, said the command recovered N83,000 from Nwaozuzu,
adding that the six-year-old had been reunited with the parents.
He said, “We received a
report of a missing six-year-old child, Chinecherem Anoruo. During
investigation, Nwaozuzu was arrested for his alleged involvement in the crime.
“The suspect made useful
statements to the police. He stated that he stole the child and sold her to one
Comfort Umunnakwe for N200,000. Comfort was arrested and the stolen child
recovered. The sum of N83,000, being part of the proceeds of the sale of the
child, was also recovered from Nwaozuzu.”
Ezike said aside the
suspects, the command arrested 10 others for alleged kidnapping, 12 for armed
robbery, two for cult activities, three for impersonation and five for theft.
He explained that five
kidnapped victims were rescued by his men, who also recovered four vehicles,
three tricycles, three AK-47 rifles, two American pistols, two locally-made
pistols and some ammunition.
He said, “Following the
kidnap of one Rev. Ochemba Chibuzo on his way back from his building site along
Avu Layout, Port Harcourt Road by four armed men on March 29, 2017, some
suspects were arrested by operatives of the command on April 1, 2017 for their
involvement in the alleged kidnap. The victim was rescued unhurt. Investigation
is ongoing and efforts are being made to apprehend two other fleeing members of
the gang.
“Following the kidnap of
one 33-year-old Chris Ohuruzor, and one ASP Christopher Obi, attached to the
Orlu Police Division on March 26, 2017 by one of the most notorious kidnap
kingpins, operatives of the command swung into action and trailed the suspect –
Godstime Okorafor– to his hideout on Ogbosisi Owerri/Onitsha Road, Anambra
State, where he was arrested. The suspect later died in the hospital.
“He, however, made useful
statements to the police before his death, confessing to have carried out a
series of kidnap within the state and its suburbs. The suspect also disclosed
details of other members of his gang, who are still at large. Efforts are being
made to track them.”
He said the command
planned to put more policemen on the streets, adding that illegally deployed
police aides would be withdrawn, while those working in offices would be
reduced by 40 per cent.
Source: www.punchng.com
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