The Rivers State Police Command has arrested five suspected kidnappers allegedly involved in the abduction of a 24-year-old woman along the Igwirita–Etche Road in Rivers State.
Key Highlights
- Rivers police arrest five suspected kidnappers over the abduction of a 24-year-old woman.
- The victim, Chinyere, was abducted along the Igwirita–Etche Road after travelling from Delta State.
- The arrests were made by the command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) in Diobu.
- The suspects allegedly lured victims through online dating sites before abducting them.
- Police urge the public to verify identities before meeting people met online.
A statement issued on Tuesday by the spokesperson of the command, ASP Blessing Agabe, said that on October 4, 2026, the command received a complaint that one Chinyere had been kidnapped.
The statement said that the victim had reportedly travelled from Delta State to Port Harcourt on October 3, 2026, to visit a friend when she was abducted along the Igwirita–Etche Road.
The police said upon receipt of the complaint, officers of the Command Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) in Diobu immediately swung into action and arrested the perpetrators of the crime.
The suspects were identified as Gift Okeregwu, Okeregwu Onyekachi, Bright Augustine, Chijoke Nwalozie and Obinachi Rita.
Suspects Lured Victims Through Online Dating Sites
“During investigation, the suspects confessed to their involvement in the kidnapping and disclosed information about other kidnapping incidents within Igwirita and Etche.
“They further disclosed that they lured victims from within and outside Port Harcourt through online dating sites before abducting them,” the statement added.
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Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, has reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and bringing perpetrators of kidnapping and other violent crimes to justice.
The command urged members of the public to exercise caution when interacting with strangers met through online dating platforms, verify identities before arranging physical meetings and promptly report suspicious activities to the police.
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