The police command in Anambra has arrested a suspect, Nwokpoku Emmanuel, 34, a resident of the Oduke-Obosi area of the state, over alleged armed robbery and kidnapping.

SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the state police public relations officer, said this in a statement on Saturday in Awka, the state capital.

“The Anambra State Police Command has one Nwokpoku Emmanuel, male, 34 years, in custody over a case of armed robbery and kidnapping.

“The police operatives also recovered from the suspect, the victim’s red coloured Mercedes Benz GLE 450,” he said.

Mr Ikenga said the victim was kidnapped and was released after a ransom of N15 million was collected by the gang.

He said the abductors made away with his vehicle before it was tracked and recovered at MCC Junction, Onitsha.

The police spokesperson said efforts were underway to apprehend other fleeing gang members, especially the leader known as Ebuka.

The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state, Nnaghe Itam, had directed that the gang leader and other members be arrested to face the law.

He said the CP assured the public that the command would continue to evolve operational strategies to improve safety in the state.

(NAN)