The Rivers State Police Command says the Command has arrested a notorious kidnap kingpin and successful rescued 10-year-old Master Emmanuel Jonah.
Recall that on December 4, 2024, Mrs Florence Jonah of Redeemed Camp, Aluu Junction, Port Harcourt, reported that her son, Emmanuel Jonah, was allegedly kidnapped on November 25, 2024.
SP Grace Iringe Koko spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command in a statement on Thursday,December 19th, stated that the kidnappers demanded a ransom of Five Million Naira (₦5,000,000) for his release.
“Acting swiftly on this credible information, operatives from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit utilized technical intelligence to apprehend one Mr Nwile Bete, aged 30 of Rumuekeni School Road, Rumuekeni Town.
“During interrogation, Bete confessed to the crime and led police operatives to Sogho Village in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, where Emmanuel was rescued unharmed.
“The victim has been reunited with his family after debriefing, and the suspect is currently in police custody” SP Koko said.
She further stated that investigations are ongoing to apprehend other gang members, and the case will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.