The Imo State police command has rescued the kidnapped family members of one Obinna Odika, a resident of Human Race Estate, Naze, in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo state.
The kidnappers reportedly attacked Obinna’s home on August 19 and abducted his 27-year-old wife, Mrs. Chinenye Odika, three children, Chika Mark ‘F’ aged 9, Chisom Mark ‘F’ aged 14 and a 6-month-old baby, Princess Odika.
The state’s police spokesperson, Michael Abattam, confirmed their rescue in a statement on Monday.
Abattam said the kidnappers were apprehended by men of the Ngor Okpala division on the same day they kidnapped Obinna’s family.
He said, “Sequel to a report of kidnapping, on 19/8/2021 at about 1800 hours, by one Obinna Odika ‘M’ of Human Race Estate Naze in Owerri North LGA of lmo State, that his wife and three children namely; Chinenye Odika ‘F’ age 27 years, Chika Mark ‘F’ age 9 years, Chisom Mark ‘F’ age 14 years and Princess Odika ‘ F’ age 6 months all of Human Race Estate Naze , Owerri North LGA of Imo State, were kidnapped by unknown gun men in their Estate.
“The Imo State command’s Control Room, immediately disseminated the report to all the police formations and tactical units for prompt interception and arrest of the kidnappers .
