Police arrest 3 armed robbery, murder suspects in Owerri

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Men of the Imo state Police command arrested three men suspected to be part of the robbery gang responsible for killing of two policemen and one soldier in the state in 2010.

In a statement signed by the Imo state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr

Vitalis Onugu, in Owerri on Saturday, his men were able to arrest the robbery gangs following a tip off from an anonymous source who named the gang’s informant.

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“Nkiru Sylvanus’ family disobeyed us and paid N8 million ransom to kidnappers” – Police

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Mr. Adisa Bolanta, the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, has revealed that the family of Nkiru Sylvanus, parted with the sum of N8 million, before the kidnappers released her yesterday.

Bolanta confirmed to newsmen today in Owerri, that despite repeated warnings from the police, they went ahead and negotiated with her abductors.

He said that the family of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Affairs, eventually paid the sum. However, he added that the State Police, recovered N7 million and returned it to the family.

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