Anambra police arrest 22-year-old woman over alleged self-kidnap, N3m ransom

Summary

The Anambra State Police Command says it arrested a 22-year-old woman, Blessing Nwachukwu, over an alleged self-kidnap scheme after her family paid N3 million ransom.

Highlights

• Police said she was arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad in Awkuzu following intelligence-led investigation.
• The suspect was allegedly abducted along the Onitsha–Asaba Expressway on August 29.
• Police said the family paid N3 million, but she was not released, which led to further investigation.
• The command said she may have acted with a female associate identified as Onyinye and another male accomplice yet to be identified.
• Police said the suspect is helping investigators as they work to trace the alleged accomplices.