Three Corpers who were kidnapped last week have regained their freedom

THE three corps members that were kidnapped a week ago have been rescued by a team of policemen in Abua/Odual Local Government of Rivers State.

The corps members, Ogochi Martins (male), Chijioke Richard (male) and Esther Nwachukwu (female) were abducted from the corps members’ lodge in Ogonokom on Saturday, June 29, 2013.

Surprisingly, the kidnap victims were rescued within the same community they were abducted by the hoodlums.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mrs. Angela Agabe, who spoke on the rescue of the corps members, said one suspected kidnapper was arrested during the rescue operation.

Agabe explained that while the corps members had been handed over to the National Youth Service Corps authorities, the suspect was handed over to the anti-kidnap unit of the State Police Command for further investigation.

She said, “It is true that the three corps members have been rescued. They were rescued in Ogolokom in Abua/Odual Local Government at noon on Saturday.

“A suspected kidnapper was also arrested during the rescue operation. While the corps members have since been released to the NYSC authorities because they are still serving, the suspect has been handed over to the anti-kidnap of the State Police Command for further investigation.”

Also, the State NYSC Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Violet Appolos, confirmed the release of the three corps members, saying, “They (three corps members) were all released without any harm.”


Culled from Punch