By KAYODE AJIBOYE

Operatives of the Nigeria Police attached to the Intelligence Response Unit of the Force have arrested three brothers in connection with the kidnap and murder of a mother of five in Abuja

The suspects whose names were given as Johnson Emmanuel – 38 years, Gideon Emmanuel – 31years and Success Emmanuel – 27 years were said to have kidnapped and gruesomely murdered one Mrs Janet Nnenna Ogbonnaya on 14th May, 2020.

According to DCP Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja in a statement on Thursday, the suspects, born by same parents, all-male and native of Isiekenesi, Ideato LGA of Imo State were arrested by the Police in their home town where they had taken refuge after committing the crime in Abuja, in order to evade police arrest.

“Investigations that led to the arrest of the suspects is the sequel to complaints received from one Chinedu Ogbonnaya who alleged that his mother, Mrs Janet Nnenna Ogbonnaya, 55 years, native of Ozuitem in Bende LGA of Abia State had been kidnapped and a 5-Million naira ransom demanded before she could be released.

“A comprehensive and painstaking investigation by the police operatives resulted in the arrest of the three suspects, whom, in the course of interrogation, revealed that the victim had long been murdered and buried.

“Further findings revealed that the victim, a widow, who had been a Facebook friend of the principal suspect – Johnson Emmanuel, was lured from her home in Gwagwalada to visit the suspect. The suspect thereafter took advantage of the visit, served her yoghurt laced with drugs and subsequently had her murdered.

“The suspect having killed the victim and buried her remains in a septic tank, went ahead to reach out to the family of the victim using her phone and demanded 5-Million naira ransom as pre-condition for her release.” (Daily Independent)