Mr Austin Ajah and Mrs. Winifred Frank were rescued, few hours after they were kidnapped at about 6:19 pm near Siat Palm farm, yesterday, Saturday, the 6th, in Ubima, Rivers State, while returning from a wedding in Owerri.
A touched local who witnessed the incident informed the police and the gang leader, Kingsley Bassey, 23, was traced and arrested at the apartment where the victims were held hostage.
This led to the subsequent arrest of his accomplices: Nduzi Igoni, 25, Ogechi Onyeso, 24, Godbless John, 24, Saturday Isaiah, 22, Gabriel Dimgba, 26, and Onyekachi Okpara, 25.
The rescued victims while describing their ordeal in captivity as a horrible moment said they could not wish their enemy the experience, expressed their appreciation to the police for fearlessly and timely coming to their rescue. They further urged for continued cooperation of members of the public to the police especially in terms of volunteering timely and reliable information to the police.
The suspects would be charged to court immediately after conclusion of the ongoing investigation.
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