The Anambra State Police Command says its formations in Ozubulu and Umunze towns have smashed two deadly syndicates extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public via deadly threats.
A statement on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed that after a painstaking investigation, two suspects were nabbed at Umunze, Orumba South Council Headquarters According to him, “the suspects had sent text messages to their victim identifying themselves as members of ESN and demanding that he paid them a huge sum or else he and his daughter would be kidnapped and killed.
“Both suspects are now cooling their feet in detention and would be arraigned in court soon.”
He also said in a similar development the Police at Ozubulu, headquarters of Ekwusigo LGA, arrested one male suspect who used two different lines to issue deadly threats to a businessman.
“The suspect claimed to be an ESN Commander and ordered his victim to pay up or be killed.
“Meticulous investigation employing technology and human assets led detectives to his hideout where he was arrested and both sims recovered.
“He was taken into custody and is to be arraigned in court.
Ikenga said the State Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye, has commended both DPOs in charge of the formations for their diligence and painstaking effort which led to unravelling the identities of the crime suspects and apprehending them.
“The CP assures that the State Police Command Headquarters will continue to motivate its personnel across the State for optimum performance,” he said.
