Operatives of the Command Anti-Vice Squad (CAVS), Sector 2, Ughelli, have successfully rescued a three-year-old kidnapped child and arrested one Kelvin Ogaga in connection with the abduction.
The arrest followed a complaint received on May 18 from the father of the victim, who reported that his three-year-old daughter had been abducted by the suspect, a commercial motorcyclist who was entrusted with taking the child on daily school runs.
Police investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly k!dnapped the child and subsequently demanded ransom of Five hundred thousand naira (N500,000) from the family. After negotiations, the family paid the demanded ransom to secure the release of the child.
Acting on credible technical intelligence, operatives stormed the suspect’s hideout in Ughelli, where he was arrested.
Confirming the arrest to newsmen, the command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, said items recovered from the suspect include the sum of N127,000, believed to be part of the ransom money, and other valuables allegedly purchased with proceeds of the crime, and the motorcycle used in committing the offence. Suspect is in custody and investigation is ongoing.