Three suspected kidnappers of Engineer Emeka Chiaghana of Nibo village, in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, have been nabbed by the State Police Command.

The suspects include 20-year-old Stanley Ngala, an indigene of Obehe Village, Agulu, Onyedika Kanu, aged 29-year-old, a native of Ndikelionwu in Orumba North LGA, and Chiemelie Obi, aged 20 years of Amaotutu village Agulu.

Chiaghana was abducted by gunmen in front of his gate on the night of October 25, 2019 while returning from a short drive to drop off his friend that visited him and taken to an unknown destination with his laptop and other valuables.

A tip-off on December 19, 2019 led security officials to the hide out of the suspected kidnappers in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state.

According to a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Haruna Mohammed, the suspects were arrested after engaging the police in a gun duel.

He said: “Two other suspects who escaped most likely with bullets wounds during the gun encounter namely, Abuchi Ngala ‘m’ of Obehe village, Agulu and Izuchukwu Nweke ‘m’ of Isiagu village are still on the run in order to evade arrest and were subsequently declared wanted by the Police.”

Mohammed reeled out exhibits recovered from the suspects to include, 1 Ak 47 rifle, 2 locally made pistols, 20 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 8 life cartridges, 2 expended life cartridges, 7 assorted phones, 1 Toyota Camry car used in committing the crime and a laptop belonging to the victim.

He said that case is under investigation after which suspects would be charged to court for prosecution.

The Command called on residents not to hesitate in giving useful information about the whereabouts of the runaway suspects to the nearest Police Station/formations or call the Police emergency number 07039194332 for prompt action.