Rivers police arrest 5 suspects for allegedly abducting 24-year-old lady after luring her via relationship website

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested 5 suspected kidnappers over the kidnapping of a 24-year-old lady, Chinyere, alongside the Igwirita-Etche Road.

The spokesperson for the command, ASP Agabe Blessing Kaborlo, disclosed this in a press release on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 in Port Harcourt, saying the suspects allegedly lured victims via on-line relationship platforms earlier than abducting them.

According to the assertion, the sufferer travelled from Delta State to Port Harcourt on October 3, 2026, to go to a buddy when she was allegedly kidnapped alongside the Igwirita–Etche Road.

The police stated the command obtained a criticism concerning the abduction on October 4, 2026, at about 9 a.m.

Following the directives of the Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, psc, mnips, fcai, operatives of the command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Diobu, launched an investigation that led to the arrest of the suspects at their hideout alongside the Omuoda Pipeline, Allu, Port Harcourt.

The suspects have been recognized as Gift Okeregwu, 23, Okeregwu Onyekachi, 27, Bright Augustine, 27, and Chijoke Nwalozie, 35, and Obinachi Rita, 26.

Agabe stated the suspects allegedly confessed to their involvement within the kidnapping throughout investigations and offered details about different abduction incidents in Igwirita and Etche.

She stated the suspects additionally disclosed that they specialised in luring victims from inside and outdoors Port Harcourt via on-line relationship websites earlier than abducting them.

“The Rivers State Police Command has arrested five suspected kidnappers allegedly involved in the abduction of a 24-year-old woman, one Chinyere, along the Igwirita–Etche Road in Rivers State,” the assertion learn.

“On October 4, 2026, at about 0900 hours, the Command obtained a criticism that one Chinyere, had been kidnapped.

“The sufferer had reportedly travelled from Delta State to Port Harcourt on October 3, 2026, to go to a buddy when she was kidnapped alongside the Igwirita–Etche Road.

“Following the directives of the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Police Command, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, psc, mnips, fcai, Upon receipt of the criticism, the operatives of the Command Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) Diobu instantly swung into motion and arrested the perpetrators of this crime.

“The identify of the suspects are: one Gift Okeregwu, male, aged 23, a local of Okehi Community in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, who was arrested at his hideout alongside the Omuoda Pipeline, Allu, Port Harcourt, One Okeregwu Onyekachi, male, aged 27, a local of Okehi Community, Etche LGA, one Bright Augustine, male, aged 27, a local of Akukabu Community, Etche LGA, one Chijoke Nwalozie, male, aged 35, a local of Akukabu Community, Etche LGA, and one Obinachi Rita, feminine, aged 26, a local of Rivers State.

“During investigation, the suspects confessed to their involvement within the kidnapping and disclosed details about different kidnapping incidents inside Igwirita and Etche.

“They additional disclosed that they lured victims from inside and outdoors Port Harcourt via on-line relationship websites earlier than abducting them.

“The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Police Command reiterates the Command’s dedication to defending lives and property and bringing perpetrators of kidnapping and different violent crimes to justice.

“The Command urges members of the public to exercise caution when interacting with strangers met through online dating platforms, verify identities before arranging physical meetings and promptly report suspicious activities to the police.”