Police arrest five over kidnap, murder, recover N5m ransom in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested five individuals in connection with the kidnapping and murder of Chinedu Echezona. The suspects were apprehended on November 12, 2026, following a sustained intelligence-led investigation by the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Awkuzu. The command's spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed that the suspects had demanded a ransom of ₦20 million before ultimately collecting ₦5 million and killing the victim.

Police recovered the victim's remains, a black Honda CR-V Jeep with registration number YAB 220 DM, and the ransom money. The suspects, aged between 22 and 29, have confessed to their roles in the crime, admitting to using two firearms during the operation. The state Commissioner of Police has directed the police to intensify efforts to recover the firearms and investigate the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

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