A 24-year old woman identified as Chinyere who was kidnapped while going to Port Harcourt to visit her friend has been rescued by the Rivers State Police Command.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Agabe Kaborlo on Tuesday.
The Police stated that the victim went from Delta State to Port Harcourt but was kidnapped along Igwirita-Etche Road on 3 October, 2026.
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The Command received a report about the kidnapping around 9am on October 4 and operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) Diobu commenced investigations.
They later arrested five suspects following orders from the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga A. Adepoju.
The suspects included Gift Okeregwu aged 23, Okeregwu Onyekachi aged 27, Bright Augustine aged 27, Chijoke Nwalozie aged 35 and Obinachi Rita aged 26.
Gift Okeregwu was arrested from his hideout along Omuoda pipeline, Allu Port Harcourt while the others were arrested.
They confessed to their roles in the kidnap during interrogations and gave information about other kidnapping cases in Igwirita and Etche.
The Command also said the suspects enticed victims both inside and outside Port Harcourt via online dating sites then kidnapped them.
The Commissioner of Police stated that the Command remains committed to ensuring the safety of lives and property and perpetrators of kidnapping and other violent crimes will be brought to justice.
They also advise the public to be cautious when interacting with people they meet from online dating sites, ensure you know who they really are before meeting up with them and report any suspicious activity.
Residents within the state are encouraged to report any emergencies or request assistance via the Command’s Complaint Response Unit, on 07057605209, 07057605256, 08120822987 and 07072323049. Or contact the Police Control Room on 08032003514.
