Police Demolish Kidnap Suspects’ Buildings

The Police in Anambra
last Tuesday demolished two structures belonging to suspected kidnappers in Ogidi and Ojoto communities in Idemili North and South Local Government Areas respectively.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Usman Gwary, led the demolition squad, accompanied by Mr James Nwafor  the Commander of the state’s Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), on Tuesday.
Gwary said that the demolition followed the arrest and subsequent parade of 17 suspects before newsmen.
”In line with the provisions of the law of Anambra State, the Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has revoked the certificate of occupancy and has equally ordered its demolition. “Any building used for any form of crime or built with the proceeds of crime in the state must be demolished” Gwary said.
The paraded suspects were accused of kidnap, armed robbery, hijacking of goods and faking of vehicle number plates and licences.
The commissioner gave the names of three suspects as Ndubuisi Udokoro, Lawrence Nweze and Moredays Chukwuma.
According to him, two other persons dealing on ammunition Chigozie Ezeora and Chukwudi Ugwu, were arrested with a large number of ammunition.
Also, Nnaemeka Ugonna and Onyeka Okoli were nabbed in the commercial city of Onitsha for alleged motorcycle robbery.
He said that five girls — Oluchukwu Yoko, Charity Ahue, Odo Maryann, Chukwueloka Chioma and Orji Chinelo — were involved in faking products.
He said the suspects were arrested in Nnewi on June 15, where they specialised in producing fake new vehicle number plates and licenses of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).