Rivers State Police Command say they have rescued a kidnapping victim and arrested two suspects linked to the abduction in Port Harcourt. The victim was reportedly held for three days after being taken from the Garrison area, and police say the case follows the payment of a ₦10.3 million ransom by the victim’s relatives.
Police statements cited by multiple outlets say the operation focuses on a six-man kidnapping syndicate, with two members detained so far. One report says the police received credible information about the abduction and deployed operatives, including the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU-AKU), leading to arrests at a waterfront hideout in the Borikiri axis. Police also identify the victim and describe the suspects’ alleged confession and the use of a white minibus during the kidnapping.
While the outlets largely agree on the rescue, arrests, ransom amount, and location, they differ slightly in emphasis—some foreground the rescue and two arrests, while others provide additional details on the victim’s identity, the suspects’ names and ages, the holding location, and police tracking efforts for the remaining gang members.
