The Abia State Police Command has successfully rescued three young siblings—8-year-old Gideon Osinachi, 6-year-old Obioma Osinachi, and 4-year-old Israel Osinachi—after being abducted by an unidentified motorcyclist in May, in the village of Amoba Okoro, within the Ikwuanno Local Government Area.
The children went missing on May 10, according to reports, after being whisked away by the motorcyclist that their grandmother had hired to drive them home after their visit.
The state public relations officer, Maureen Chinaka, announced the rescue in a statement on Saturday, stating that the kids had been located and saved in the states of Anambra and Delta.
A Reverend Sister and four additional suspects have been taken into custody in relation to the crime, Chinaka said.
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The statement partly read, “Investigation and efforts to rescue the children lasted from 10/05/2024 to 13/06/2024. During this period, four female suspects and one male suspect were arrested in connection with the crime.
“The suspects were arrested variously at Amawbia and Nkpor in Anambra State, as well as Warri in Delta State. They include Reverend Sister Pauline Alozie (female), Chizoba DJ (female), Glory Umuna (female), Mrs Georgina Nonye Okoye (female), and Philip Ibe (male). They are in custody and will be charged in court very soon.”
Chinaka urged the public to be security-conscious and ensure children’s safety, while also praising the cooperative effort among the many stakeholders that led to the rescue, including the Mayor of Ikwuano LGA, Mr. Osinachi Nwaka, Abia State Homeland Security, and others.
