Police in Anambra state said they have rescued a 14- year-old girl allegedly kidnapped in Onitsha, Anambra State.
The police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, in a statement on Monday, said three suspects, including a female were also arrested in connection with the abduction.
He said the victim held hostage for 27 days and allegedly raped severally by the suspects was rescued by the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) at their hideout in Ogidi.
He said: โAt about 5:30pm, the Command Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) trailed and arrested at their hideout in Ogidi the following syndicate: Onyemechi Aniobi โmโ aged 23years, Elochukwu Okudo โmโ aged 25 years and Pauline Elechi โfโ aged 24 years.
โSuspects had on the 12/1/2020 allegedly kidnapped a 14 year-old girl in Onitsha and took her to an undisclosed location.
โConsequently, On the 30/1/2020 the syndicate contacted the victimโs mother through SMS and demanded for ransom of ten million Naira (#10,000,000) which was later reduced downward after much pleading by the mother.
โSuspects equally sent a first Bank account number 3120904371 bearing one John Blessing to the victimโs parent to deposit the ransom.
โMeanwhile, the victim who was held hostage for twenty Seven (27) days and allegedly raped severally by the suspects was rescued by the Police and taken to the hospital for medical examination.โ
Mohammed said the suspects would be charged after investigations were concluded.
