Kidnappers Of Varsities’ Students Nabbed

Suspected kidnappers of two students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University (COOU) in Anambra State have been arrested by the police.

The victims are Obinna Favour, 18, and Amakaeze Luke, 22, from UNIZIK and COOU respectively.

The suspects, according to a statement by the police spokesman in the state, Mr. Mohammed Haruna, are one Kingley Udorji, 33, and one Joseph Darlingthon, 25.

They were arrested at Osisioma, Aba in Abia State by police detectives attached to the Special Anti- Robbery Squad (SARS) following discreet investigation.


Haruna said: “The suspects who specialise in abducting university students using various tricks allegedly conspired and kidnapped one Obinna Favour, 18 years on 27/5/2019 and equally kidnapped one Amakaeze Luke aged 22 years on the 31/5/2019.

“Victims, who are students of Anambra State University, Igboariam and UNIZIK respectively, were later released by the suspects after collecting ransom.

“Exhibits recovered from the suspects include three handsets belonging to the victims. Case under investigation after which suspects would be charged to court for prosecution,” Haruna said.