*Say Suspect Not A Soldier
THE Anambra State Police Command has clarified that self-kidnapped suspect, 38-year-old Samuel Ekezie, is not a soldier, but was handed over to it by the Army.
The Command’s spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga (SP), in a statement in Awka, on Tuesday, September 23, said: “The Anambra State Police Command, on the evening of 15th September, 2025, took custody of one Samuel Ekezie, male, 38 years, from personnel of the 302 Artillery Regiment, Nigerian Army, Onitsha.
“The suspect allegedly staged his own kidnapping to extort money from his family members.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspect had, on 15th August, 2025, faked his own abduction and sent a text message to his family, demanding a ransom of Twenty million naira (N20,000,000) for his supposed release.
“Acting on a technology-driven intelligence, he was arrested in his harbour in Rivers State.
“Given the above, the Command assures diligent investigations into the case to ensure that justice is served.”
