The Abia Police PRO, DSP Maureen Chinaka, announced this in a press statement she signed and made available to newsmen in Umuahia on Monday.

Chinaka said the rescued victims were Onyedikachi Peter Onyegsi, 42, male who hails from, Akpou, Isuochi, Abia,; Ifeanyi Nnabuife, 44, male and Amarachi Nwaebubu, 26, female who are Anambra indigenes.

The PPRO said the items recovered from the kidnappers included one red Lexus 350 Jeep, N2 million naira cash, three mobile phones and two leg chains or shackles.

She said the arrest followed a report the Command received on April 12 regarding a kidnapping incident which occurred at Afojide Market, Isuochi, in Umunneochi local government area.

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She said the command’s Intelligence Response Unit, IRU, operatives, acting on credible intelligence, in conjunction with other command tactical teams successfully rescued the three kidnapped victims on July 12 at about 5:30 p.m.

“In the course of the operation, a red Lexus 350 Jeep, two million naira cash (part of the ransom payment), three mobile phones, and two leg chains or shackles were recovered.

“Some kidnappers connected with the heinous crime were apprehended and are currently undergoing interrogation.

“The Commissioner of Police, Abia Command, CP Danladi Isa, reiterates the command’s unwavering commitment to making the entire Abia safe, secure, and free from crime and criminality,” she said.

Source: NAN

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The command’s Public Relations Officer, PRO, DSP Maureen Chinaka, made the information available to the press in Umuahia on Saturday.

She explained that the rescue operation, was led by the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, of Uturu Division, following a distress call received on April 4, 2025, at about  5:30 p.m.

“The report indicated that unidentified armed assailants ambushed and attacked Chinese expatriates and their police escorts en route to their company in Agukwu-Amaya, Ndundu Community, Uturu, Isuikwuato local government area.

“Tragically, during the attack, the manager, Mr Quan (male), his colleague, Mr. Cai (male), and Insp Audu Saidu (one of the escort officers), were killed.

“The assailants also took away Insp Saidu’s rifle,” she said.

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“Upon receiving the distress report, operatives from the Abia command, in a joint operation with other security agencies, launched a search mission.

“The operation resulted in the rescue of three Chinese expatriates, who were unharmed, while one sustained injuries.

Chinaka added that Insp Uba Ahmed, who was also rescued, suffered a gunshot wound to his leg.

“Both the injured officer and expatriate are currently receiving treatment and are reported to be responding well at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Abakaliki.

“The tactical team of the command, on April 5, 2025, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), visited the crime scene as part of the ongoing search and rescue efforts.

“Through collaborative action involving the police, military, and local community members, Insp Ijeagwa Friday was also rescued unharmed,” she said.

The Commissioner of Police, Abia Command, Mr Danladi Isa, assured residents that the perpetrators of the heinous crime would be brought to justice.

He urged residents to remain vigilant, go about their lawful activities without fear, and support the police by reporting any suspicious persons, vehicles, or activities to the nearest police station.

Chinaka also stated that Isa encouraged informants to call the following emergency lines of the Abia Police Command: 08035415405, 08079210004, 08079210005, and 08079210006.

Source: NAN

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The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in the state, SP Maureen Chinaka, confirmed the incident via the command’s official platform.

Chinaka stated that three civilians and an Inspector of Police, Shehu Oyibo, died during a gun duel that ensued between the gunmen and the patrol team, while  two of the assailants were neutralised.

She identified the deceased civilians as Chika Godliveth, male,  Onyenaturuchi Jonah, male (32) from Item, Abia, and Eniobong Godsgift Clement, female, (18), from Akwa Ibom.

She said that the three persons were killed by bullets from the assailants.

The PPRO also stated that other members of the killer gang escaped with various degrees of bullet wounds.

“Today, July 21, 2024, at about 1128hrs, police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Aba, while on patrol along Ngwa Road/Mosque Junction, Aba, were attacked by armed men in an ash-colour Sienna vehicle.

“The armed men opened fire on the police personnel and they repelled the attack, preventing what could have been a deadlier outcome,” Chinaka said.

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She further said that the remains of the deceased persons had been deposited at the mortuary.

She said that investigation into the incident had commenced toward arresting the fleeing hoodlums.

The PPRO assured the public of their safety, urging them to go about their lawful activities without fear.

She said that operatives of the command had been deployed to strategic locations in the state to ensure the protection of lives and property.

“Abians are also urged to report any suspicious movements or individuals with bullet injuries to the nearest police station,” she added.

Source: NAN

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The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Maureen Chinaka, made this known in a statement made available to journalists in the state on Friday.

Chinaka, who did not disclose the location of the baby factory in Aba, said the location was withheld to avoid compromising ongoing investigation.

She said the Police also arrested one Onyinyechi Okoro (29) and Ekene Okezie (32), who were alleged operators of “baby factory”.

According to the statement, the rescued persons are: Joy Mathew (27); Stella Okon (22); Bella Okon (19) and Idara Emmanuel (24).

Others are: Blessing Okon (19); Blessing Edet (20); Promise Akpan (22); Joy Edet (17); Josephine Asuquo (19) and Glory John (19).

Goodness Peter (20); Ifeoma Ozoemena (22); Victoria Robert (20); Blessed Monday (17); Victoria Liberty (21) and Anita Sunday (21) were also rescued by the Police.

Among the eight children rescued are five females – China Marvelous (11); Nancy Sunday (9); Marvelous Sunday (6); Martha Ubong (2) and Deborah Ndifreke (2).

Three children among those rescued are: Praise Answer (2), Goodness Destiny (4) and Victor Aniebeti (2).

Chinaka said the victims were rescued when the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, in Aba, using credible information raided an alleged “baby factory” on March 7.

According to her, the rescued girls and children are kept by Mrs Onyinyechi Okoro from Ihechiowa in Arochukwu local government area and from Arondizuogu in Ideato local government area of Imo.

The PPRO said that discreet investigations were ongoing regarding the “baby factory’s” operations.

She, therefore, urged people to be security conscious and support police activities by volunteering information on suspects and criminal activities.

Chinaka said the police remained committed to protecting law-abiding citizens, adding that it would continue to ensure the safety of lives and property of residents of Abia.

Source: NAN

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The command confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Umuahia by its spokesperson, ASP Maureen Chinaka, and made available to newsmen on Saturday.

Chinaka explained that Emezue was abducted in his vehicle and in the company of his wife at about 7 p.m. on Friday.

According to the statement, the incident occurred while he was buying petrol at a service station in Umuekwu Amachara, near Umuahia.

It further stated that “the hoodlums confiscated his wife’s ATM card, dragged him into a Lexus SUV and drove away with him.”

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“The command is deploying resources and assets, including intelligence and technical aid, towards unravelling the crime and safely rescuing the victim from his captors.

“We urge Abia people to remain calm and continue their legitimate activities, while maintaining vigilance and being security conscious.

“Furthermore, we seek the cooperation of the public, especially by way of providing any useful information that could be helpful in these particular circumstances and in attaining enhanced security in the state, generally,” the statement added.

Source: NAN

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The state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ASP Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement to newsmen on Sunday.

One of the mothers had earlier reported the alleged abduction by an unidentified tenant to the police on December 16.

The children belonging to three different parents were identified as Joy Udoma (Female – three years); Ogbonna Udoma(Male – six years); Chioma Kingsley (Female – five years) and Miracle Ikechukwu (Female – five years).

However, Chinaka stated that two of the children were rescued on December 22, while another two were rescued on Sunday.

She said that the police successfully apprehended one Ifeoma Abonyi, a 35-year-old female in Asaba, Delta State, who had been identified as the hitherto unknown tenant responsible for the abduction of the four children.

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The PPRO revealed that a total of eight suspects, including five females and three males were currently helping with the investigation into the crime.

According to her, three other persons suspected to be complicit in the crime were still at large.

“We are intensifying efforts to ensure their arrest soonest.

“Meanwhile, investigation is ongoing to determine the real status of six other children that were found in the custody of the arrested suspects.

“This might entail the conduct of DNA tests, as some of the suspects are claiming that the children are their biological offspring,” she stated.

Chinaka assured that the outcome of the investigation would be made open as soon as possible.

Source: NAN

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The Commissioner of Police, Mr Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, said this on Wednesday while addressing newsmen in Umuahia on the activities and successes recorded by the command from July to September.

Onwuemelie, represented by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Maureen Chinaka, said that William, 34, was arrested at about 1800hrs on September 11, by operatives from Ndiegoro Divisional Police Headquarters, Aba, following credible information.

He said that the man was caught dressed in police camouflage, putting on a fez cap, and in possession of a fake Police warrant card.

“He was arrested, and the stolen property was recovered.

“The case has been charged to court, and the suspect is remanded in correctional custody,” he said.

The Abia police chief said that the command also arrested other suspects in connection with armed robbery, kidnapping, vandalism of government property, among others.

He said during the period, several suspects were arrested and various exhibits were recovered.

“Some of the exhibits include firearms of different specifications, vehicles, railway sleepers and illicit drugs.

“Also, some kidnap victims and trafficked children were safely rescued.”

According to him, all the cases have been duly charged to court.

Another suspect, 35-year old mechanic, Chukwuemeka London, told newsmen that he purchased a locally made long single-barrel gun, which he was using as a hunter.

London further claimed that the gun, also recovered from him, belonged to his late grandfather.

Onwuemelie said that the suspect was arrested at about 1400hrs, following a report made to the Ugwunagbo Police Station that he was illegally in possession of firearms.

He said that the suspect and the exhibits were transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution.

The command also arrested one Princewill Jumbo, 49, for allegedly purchasing a reportedly stolen Sienna space bus, with Reg. No. (Enugu) JRV 857 AA, from one Chukwuma Egwim, 40.

The state Police boss said that both suspects were arrested on October 2, at about 1100 hours, following credible information.

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Jumbo told newsmen that he purchased the vehicle from Egwim, unknown to him that it was stolen.

Onwuemelie also said that operatives of the command raided a notorious criminal hideout in Ehere, Aba and arrested eight suspects, whose ages ranged from 20 to 45.

He said that the command recovered various exhibits, including large quantity of weeds, suspected to be Cannabis Sativa, some quantities of Tramadol tablets.

“The suspects have been charged to court after a thorough investigation and were remanded, accordingly,” the police commissioner said.

He also said that the command arrested one criminal suspect, Tochukwu Iheoma, 28, a resident of Umuochala Village in Ntighauzor, Obingwa local government area on October 2, at about 0800hrs, following credible information.

He said that his operatives recovered two locally fabricated single-barrel pistols, three live cartridges and ATM cards from the suspect.

He also said that operatives of the Counter-Terrorist Unit arrested five male suspects, after the tricycle conveying them was intercepted and a cut-to-size locally fabricated single-barrel short gun, loaded with live cartridges, was recovered from them during a search.

Onwuemelie further said that the command rescued one Sylvanus Emenegu, who was abducted on September 30 and held in captivity in a building in Uratta, Isiala Ngwa North local government area.

“The kidnappers fled upon sighting the police,” he said, adding that the operatives recovered a motorcycle and two POS machines in their hideout.

The police chief assured Abia residents of adequate security of lives and property, saying that the command was poised to provide a secure environment for socio-economic activities to thrive in the state.

Source: NAN

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The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ASP Maureen Chinaka, said that an Inspector and a Constable were killed by the hoodlums.

She said the incident happened when the hoodlums attacked the convoy of the Abia Commissioner for Trade, Commerce and Investment, Dr Chimezie Ukaegbu, on Tuesday evening.

The incident occurred at the popular SAMECK Junction, bordering Ariaria International Market and also links Faulks Road and the Old Express Road.

A source who pleaded anonymity, told News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, that some other persons sustained bullet wounds from the ensuing panic which forced people to hide inside their shops and houses until late hours of Tuesday night.

She also said that the Police returned early Wednesday morning to arrest some persons while shooting into the air.

She said the Police had stationed over seven Hilux vans around A-Line in Ariaria while their men waited in the parked vehicles to ensure restoration of law and order.

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The PPRO, Chinaka, said the distressing incident occurred at approximately 4 pm on Tuesday, saying that a group of hoodlums launched an attack on the convoy of the Commissioner for Trade, Commerce, and Industry during the commissioner’s familiarization tour to markets in Aba metropolis.

“The convoy was en route Ekeoha Shopping Plaza when the armed assailants opened fire. Regrettably, amidst the chaos, two Police personnel lost their lives in the line of duty.

“A police constable who was part of the security convoy was fatally shot.

“Additionally, a police inspector who was not initially part of the convoy but was on a separate assignment with a police Hilux tragically lost his life.

“Furthermore, the hoodlums set ablaze a vehicle belonging to the Ministry for Trade, Commerce, and Investment”.

Chinaka said the Abia Police Commissioner, CP Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, had assured Abia people and residents that every effort would be exerted with discreet investigations to ensure that justice was served.

The Police condemned the cowardly act of violence and swore to the steadfast pursuit of its resolve to bring the perpetrators of the act to justice.

He urged the public to remain calm, vigilant, and to cooperate fully with law enforcement agencies.

“Any information, regardless of how insignificant it may seem, could prove pivotal in identifying and apprehending the culprits responsible for this heinous act.

“We emphasize our unwavering commitment to pursuing justice and upholding the triumph of good over evil.

“Together, as a united community, we shall prevail against such senseless acts of violence,” Chinaka said.

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