The Rivers State Police Command has announced the arrest of three suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of Humphrey Wagbara, a resident of Igwuruta-Atali.
The suspects, identified as Hassan Mohammed (20) from Borno State, Bello Abubakar (25) from Sokoto State, and Yusuf Ahmed (23) from Bauchi State, were arrested on September 19 in Obio/Akpor and Ikwerre Local Government Areas.
The Command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, said operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit (ACU), Emohua Annex, acted swiftly after receiving a distress report on August 26, 2025.
She identified the suspects as Hassan Mohammed, 20 (Borno State), Bello Abubakar, 25 (Sokoto State), and Yusuf Ahmed, 23 (Bauchi State), saying they were arrested on September 19 in Obio/Akpor and Ikwerre LGAs.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to multiple kidnappings, including the abduction of Onwuli Jude and Nwabueze Nchekwube on September 24, 2025, from whom they collected ₦6.9 million ransom before killing Nchekwube.
Recovered exhibits include a G-3 rifle (Breech No. 10398), a magazine, three short daggers, a jackknife, a stainless short knife, and a phone belonging to one of the victims.
The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, Olugbenga Adepoju, commended the operatives for their diligence and bravery in making the arrests and recovering exhibits.
He urged residents to report any suspicious activities to security agencies, emphasizing the command’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens.
