Chinedum Elekwachi
Anambra State Police Command has recovered lifeless body of an alleged kidnapped victim in Nimo in Njikoka local government area of the state.
Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement on Friday said the victim, identified as Mr Ozor Augustine was allegedly abducted in the morning of 19th June 2025 at his piggery farm in Nimo.
He said efforts were made by the Operatives to rescue the victim but regretted that his lifeless body was later discovered near his farm in Nimo.
According to Ikenga, the Command had stepped up efforts to arrest the suspects behind the crime.
He said, “Operatives of the Anambra State Police in the early hours of 23rd June 2025 recovered a lifeless body of an alleged kidnapped victim in Nimo.
“The Command has also stepped up efforts to arrest the suspects behind this heinous crime.
“The victim who was later identified as Mr Ozor Augustine Chido was allegedly abducted in the morning of 19th June 2025 at his piggery farm in Nimo.
“The Operatives were still actively involved to rescue the victim but unfortunately, his lifeless body was discovered on 23rd June, 2025, near his farm in Nimo.
“Meanwhile, the body of the victim has been deposited at the morgue.
“The Command sympathizes with the victim’s family and the community and assures that it shall leave no stone unturned in unmasking the suspects behind the dastardly act.”
