LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Ebonyi State Police Command have confirmed the killing of three of the suspected killers of a member of staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and rescued his kidnapped wife.
Recall that voiceofnaija.ng earlier reported that the deceased, Mr. Emmanuel Igwe, an Assistant Electoral Officer (AEO) of INEC, was killed and his wife was abducted by suspected kidnappers operating along the Ishiagu/Mpu road on 18 June
The Police also arrested no fewer than eight members of the criminal gang.
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Mr. Emmanuel Aja, Chairman of Ivo Local Government Area, who confirmed the arrest and killing of three of the suspects to journalists in Abakaliki, noted that the hoodlums were busted at their hideout in Lokpanta, Umunochi Local Government Area (LGA) of Abia state.
Confirming the development in a statement to journalists, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ebonyi Command, said the abducted woman was rescued unhurt in a thick forest in Abia state.
“Yes, the woman, Mrs Charity Igwe, who was kidnapped while her husband was killed has regained freedom.”
