Two weeks after he went missing, a three-year-old boy identified as Emmanuel Obasi, who was abducted by some kidnappers, was safely rescued by police operatives attached to the Rivers State command in their hideout at Rumuodogu II, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Obasi who was kidnapped on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 was rescued at about 3PM on Monday, December 15, 2014 during a police invasion at the kidnapper’s den where he was kept, New Telegraph reports.
While confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, of Rivers state, DSP Ahmad Kidaya Muhammad, said two suspected kidnappers, Ben Elenwo and Ogele Akiyo, were arrested at the hideout.
He added that after the arrest, the duo revealed some information which led to the arraignment of their partner in crime, Ibezin Isih, at a different area of the state.
He said, “The idea of kidnapping little Emmanuel Obasi was conceived and initiated by Ogele Akiyo, who is a co-tenant with the victim’s parents while Ben Elenwo, who posed as the child’s school teacher, executed the kidnapping.”
The kidnapped boy was reunited with his family after the commissioner of police, Dan Bature handed him over to his father in his office office.
He further reinstated that the command was at the beck and call of the citizens especially regarding tip offs of crimes and distress calls.
He also maintained that they would always do their best to ensure that crime is eradicated in the society.
Muhammadu also urged the public to always inform the police of any suspicious character or movement immediately they notice them.
He added that the public could call the police distress phone lines: 08032003514, 08028915460, 08028915462 and 08160723892.
