Police rescue medical doctor from kidnappers, arrest PoS operator for receiving ransom
The Abia State Police Command says it has rescued a medical doctor from kidnappers and apprehended a Point of Sale, PoS operator for allegedly receiving ransom money from the family of the rescued doctor. The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Wilfred Afolabi, disclosed this on Friday in Umuahia while briefing journalists on the achievements of […] Police rescue medical doctor from…
Abia State Police Command rescued a medical doctor from kidnappers and arrested a Point of Sale (PoS) operator for allegedly receiving ransom, according to the Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi. The doctor, Ikenna Ilo, was abducted on August 19, 2026, and was successfully rescued unharmed through actionable intelligence. The police collaborated with the Imo State Police Command to track the kidnappers' vehicle to Imo State.
Four suspects, including the PoS operator, have been apprehended for dismantling the car tracker and receiving ransom money. The police are intensifying efforts to identify and dismantle the entire criminal syndicate. Under Afolabi's leadership, many suspected criminals have been arrested, with guns, ammunition, and stolen items recovered.
Police also arrested suspects for defilement, vandalism, and other criminal activities in various parts of Abia State.
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