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EBONYI: Police rescue kidnap victim in Ohaukwu, arrest three suspects

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Police authorities in Ebonyi State have rescued a kidnap victim and arrested three suspects operating in the Ezzangbo axis of Ohaukwu Local Government Area.

This is contained in a statement released on Sunday by the Ebonyi Police Command spokesperson, Joshua Ukandu.

Ukandu stated that on November 13, 2025, a kidnapping syndicate terrorising the Ezzangbo axis in Ohaukwu Local Government Area, abducted one Obasi ThankGod, tied him up, and abandoned him inside a hotel toilet while demanding a ransom of Five Million Naira (₦5,000,000).

Through diligent intelligence gathering, operatives of the Command traced the hideout of the kidnappers, successfully rescued the victim, and arrested three suspects, namely: Uchenna Ogbozuru, Ebuka Ejiogu, and Chizoba Idenyi Ogwa.

The police spokesperson stated that the suspects are currently in custody and will be charged in court following an investigation.