Channels TV reporter’s abductors, 56 others arrested

Police in Imo State yesterday paraded the suspected kidnappers of the state correspondent of Channels Television, Mr. Tope Kuteyi, and 56 other suspected criminals arrested in a monthlong operation. Uzochukwu James, one of Kuteyi’s suspected kidnappers, disclosed that he received N200,000 share from the ransom collected.

James was an auto electrician who usually fixes Kuteyi’s car. He reportedly connived with three others to kidnap the journalist. Parading the 60 suspects, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Taiwo Lakanu, said the suspects were arrested by operatives of the command at different locations.
He listed the crimes committed by the suspects to include kidnapping, murder, armed robbery and obtaining money by false pretences. Lakanu also displayed the exhibits recovered from the 60 suspects. He said the suspects had made useful statements and would soon be arraigned.http://newtelegraphonline.com/channels-tv-reporters-abductors-56-others-arrested/