{
  "id": 12152001,
  "title": "Rivers police bust six-man kidnap syndicate, arrest two suspects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/rivers-police-bust-six-man-kidnap-syndicate-arrest-two-suspects",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T12:21:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/05/rivers-police-bust-six-man-kidnap-syndicate-arrest-two-suspects/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended two individuals suspected of involvement in a kidnapping syndicate, in connection with the abduction of a man in Port Harcourt. ASP Blessing Agabe, the Police Public Relations Officer, revealed this in a statement on Monday. The command also rescued the victim, Hassan, who had been held captive for three days before his family paid a ransom of N10.3 million for his release. According to the police, the victim was abducted on September 6, 2026, near Fidelity Bank in the Garrison area of Port Harcourt. He was taken to Igbugulu Waterside in Borikiri, where he remained for three days before his release. The PPRO mentioned that the command was alerted to the incident on September 7 and promptly dispatched operatives from their Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU-AKU) to probe the matter. These officers launched an intelligence-led operation that resulted in the arrest of two people suspected to be part of the gang. Preliminary investigations disclosed that the suspects admitted to their alleged involvement, revealing that the group consists of six members who utilized a white mini-bus during the operation. The police spokesperson informed that efforts were underway to apprehend the remaining members of the syndicate, who are still at large. The spokesperson assured that the command would continue its intensified operations to apprehend the suspects and bring them to justice.",
  "summary": "The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of a six-man kidnapping syndicate linked to the abduction of a man in Port Harcourt. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Blessing Agabe, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Monday. The command also rescued the victim, identified as […] Rivers police bust six-man kidnap syndicate, arrest two…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}