Police arrest five over kidnap, murder, recover N5m ransom in Anambra
Anambra State Police Command has arrested five suspects for the kidnap and murder of Chinedu Echezona, recovering his remains and a ₦5 million ransom. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-five-over-kidnap-murder-recover-n5m-ransom-in-anambra/
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested five male suspects in connection with the kidnapping and murder of Chinedu Echezona. The victims were kidnapped in the early hours of January 29, 2026, and the gang demanded a ransom of ₦20 million. The suspects were arrested on November 12, 2026, at Omoba Phase II, Nkpor, Onitsha. Police recovered the victim's remains, his vehicle, a black Honda CR-V Jeep with Registration Number YAB 220 DM, and the ₦5 million ransom allegedly collected by the suspects.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to their involvement in the crime and admitted to killing the victim after collecting the ransom.
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