Angry youths set ablaze suspected kidnapper, rescue victim in Anambra

Angry youths of Ogbunike community in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Wednesday set ablaze a suspected kidnapper, while rescuing a female victim held by the gang.

Congress reports that the gang had been terrorising Ogidi, a neighbouring community in Idemili North Local Government Area, adding they were intercepted by the youths when they returned to their hideout.

The state police command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident, said police operatives in the area were also alerted, but when they arrived, one of the two arrested suspects had already been set ablaze.

He said: “In the early hours of today 3/5/2023, police operatives attached to Ogbunike Division responding to a distress call along St Monica College Road, Ogbunike, arrested one Mr Jamui Emiron ‘m’ aged 22 years and recovered one already damaged yellow Mitsubishi L300 bus with Anambra reg nos: UKP 729 A.

“The suspect was among a gang of armed robbers that attacked and robbed occupants of a residential house in Ezi-Ogidi, abducted a female victim and was en route to their den before police were alerted.

“The members of the neighbourhood had already supported the police by blocking the exit points within the area, intercepting the vehicle and apprehending two of the gang members, while others escaped.

“Unfortunately, upon the arrival of the police operatives, one of the suspects has already been set ablaze by the mob, and the criminals’ operational vehicle damaged. The operatives rescued the victim, arrested the second suspect and also impounded the vehicle.”