Police arrest 17 persons over alleged kidnappings, killings in Ebonyi

The Police in Ebonyi State, Tuesday, arrested 17 suspects for various crimes in the state.

DSP Joshua Ukandu, the state Police Public Relations Officer disclosed this while briefing newsmen on recent breakthroughs recorded by the command.

He said the suspects were arrested in various locations in connection with crimes such as murder, kidnapping, robbery, and motorcycle snatching, among others.

He said: “We have gathered to inform you, the press, of the recent achievements and progress made by the command through intelligence-driven and community-oriented policing.

“Following the murder of one Chinese Eziulo, and the kidnapping of Michael Eziulo, and Linda Eziulo, the command, under the leadership of CP Augustina Ogbodo, launched an aggressive manhunt for the kidnappers.”