Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested four suspects for alleged involvement in kidnapping in Okocha Community, Igbo-Etche in Etche Local Government Area of the state.
The police said the arrest followed complaints by the management of a company that some of its workers on field inspection were missing.
The police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, the state capital, yesterday.
Iringe-Koko said the suspected kidnappers subjected their victims to a harrowing experience, threatened to kill them, and demanded N300m ransom.
She said discreet investigations revealed that the suspects were part of a criminal syndicate operating under the guise of cattle rearers.
The statement read: โThe Rivers State Police Command continues to demonstrate its unwavering commitment in combating the menace of kidnapping within the region.
โIn a recent development, an intensive operation conducted by the police has resulted in the successful arrest of five individuals suspected to be involved in various criminal activities, including kidnapping and cultism.
โThe investigation was initiated following a report made by the management of Lujo Heights Homes on January 19, 2024.
โThe report detailed the disappearance of four staff members during a routine property inspection in Okocha Community, Igbo-Etche, Etche Local Government Area.
โDespite repeated attempts to establish contact, there was no response from the missing individuals. (Leadership)