Aba Woman, Three Others Remanded For Alleged Kidnap, Robbery

A woman and three other suspects have been remanded in Aba Prisons by a Magistrate’s Court sitting at Mgboko in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State.

The accused were brought before the Mgboko Magistrate’s Court for alleged kidnap, impersonation and burglary.

It was learnt that one of the accused, Mrs. Grace Ahuruonye Ugorji, escaped arrest when the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) for Ohuru Isimiri, Titus Anayo Ugwoke, and his team dislodged some kidnappers from a hideout in the area.

She was re-arrested, following police surveillance on her movements.

The police at the Ohuru Isimiri Division arraigned Mrs. Ugorji and the other suspects for alleged kidnap, impersonation and burglary after police had concluded investigation on their alleged involvement.

The police said they arrested a man for allegedly impersonating an army officer.

The suspect was said to have ridden a tricycle and worn a military camouflage when he was arrested.

The police said when he was quizzed, the suspect could not account for his camouflage.

The other suspects were allegedly arrested after breaking into a shop at Ohuru Ismiri.

The suspects pleaded not guilty to the charges read tom them.

The magistrate directed the police to remand them in prison custody until the next adjourned date.

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