Rivers Police Arrest Three Kidnappers Over Killing Of Victim After ₦6.9m Ransom Payment

The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended three suspected kidnappers believed to have killed one of their victims after collecting a ransom of N6.9 million.

Police Public Relations Officer Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed the arrests in a statement on Monday.

She named the suspects as Hassan Mohammed (20) from Wandigah Town, Mandagali, Borno State; Bello Abubakar (25) of Roundabout Maura, Sokoto State; and Yusuf Ahmed (23) of Hazari LGA, Bauchi State.

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The arrests followed investigations into the abduction of Humphrey Wagbara of Igwuruta-Atali.

Iringe-Koko added that the suspects also kidnapped one Mercy Chinyere on September 12, 2025, in the same area, demanding and collecting a ransom of N3,500,000 before releasing her.

The statement read: “On 26th August, 2025, the Rivers State Police Command received a distressing report, suggesting the kidnapping of one Humphrey Wagbara, of Igwuruta-Atali. Operatives of the Command attached to the Anti-Cultism Unit (ACU), Emohua Annexe, acting on this information and in a daring and coordinated operation on 19th September, 2025, at about 0200hrs arrested three suspects at different locations in Obio/Akpor and Ikwerre Local Government Areas of the State in connection with the kidnapping of the victim.”

Iringe-Koko stated that, during questioning, the suspects willingly admitted to participating in several kidnappings across the state.

Their previous kidnappings include that of Onwuli Jude and Nwabueze Nchekwube on September 24, 2025, at School Road, Igwuruta-Atali, during which they reportedly demanded and received a ransom of N6,900,000 before killing the victim.

“Exhibits recovered from the suspects include one G-3 rifle with Breech Number 10398, one magazine, one Itel phone belonging to Humphrey Wagbara, three short daggers, one jack knife and one stainless short knife,” Rivers police imagemaker said.

Iringe-Koko stated that the suspects and recovered items are still in police custody, while detectives continue to track down other fleeing members of the syndicate and search for additional weapons.

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