The Imo State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the kidnapping of 48-year-old Sabinus Ibe, a resident of Owerri.
The suspects, identified as Favour Dike (22), Ifeanyi Kingsley (30), and Wisdom Chikodi (31), were apprehended on March 18, 2025, following an extensive investigation and a coordinated operation by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit.
According to the police, Ibe was kidnapped on February 22, 2025, around 8:00 PM in Egbu, Owerri, and taken to an undisclosed location. His captors demanded a ransom, which was paid through a POS transaction traced to a Moniepoint account operated by Favour Dike.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to their roles in the kidnapping. Favour Dike admitted to receiving ₦2 million in ransom, while Ifeanyi Kingsley confessed to providing Dike’s POS account details at the request of Wisdom Chikodi, a key member of the kidnapping syndicate.
The police also recovered several items, including:
- Two pump-action rifles
- One locally made gun
- 18 live cartridges
- An ash-colored Toyota Camry 2.4
The Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, assured that the arrested suspects would be prosecuted, while efforts were underway to track down the remaining members of the syndicate.
Source: Vanguard
