Anambra state Police command, Sunday, said it has arrested a suspected female kidnapper, Ms Jacinta Okolo Udenka, 45.
Udenka, a native of Oba in Idemili South local government area was arrested on April 13 alongside another suspect and supposed native doctor from the same community, Mr Celestine Onuyia, 52.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement, said the suspects were arrested by operation Udo Ga-Achi Zero Kidnapping operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad/anti-kidnapping unit.
According to him, during a search in their house, the police recovered one pump action gun, seven single barrel dane guns and twenty-eight live cartridges, AK47 rifles and two empty magazines recovered at their criminal hideout in Omasi, Ayamelum LGA.
“Information also revealed that Mr. Celestine is allegedly a native doctor who provides criminal charms and keeps the weapons for the gang. At the same time, Mrs Jacinta gets information about their victims before they execute their evil plans. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu has assured of the Command’s willingness to follow cases up to a logical conclusion,” he explained.