The Department of State Security (DSS) have arraigned three suspects who allegedly kidnapped Most Rev. Ignatius Kattey, the Anglican Arch-Bishop of the Niger Delta Province, and his wife, Beatrice.
Chibueze Nwaogba, Onyedikachi Emmanuel Okoro and Philip Chikaodiri Ogbuewu where alleged to have kidnapped Most Rev. Ignatius Kattey and wife last year on September 6, 2013 at Aleto Bridge, Eleme, in Eleme Local Government Area, Rivers State.
Rivers State Director of DSS, Mr. Apok Nyam said that the suspects collected about N10 million as ransom before letting the Archbishop go.
The men face a 17 count charge and have also been charged with the kidnapping of Ukel Jerome Agba and Mrs. Anna Agba and a lot of other people. Aleto, Eleme.
Here is a list of people they kidnapped in the last two years and how much they took as ransom for the release of these individuals.
Date
Kidnapped
Ransom fee collected
December 12, 2012
Dr. Lasisi Adebukola
N1 million
Febraury 13, 2013
Ukel Jerome Agba
N5 million
Febraury 15, 2013
Mrs. Anna Agba
N3 million
Febraury 13, 2013
Chidiebere Nwawuba
N2 million
May 2, 2013
Dr. Ezem Fidelis Chidozie
N1 million
May 17, 2013
Engr. Bernard Azuwuike Ezem
N800, 000
May 31, 2013
Iheakanwa Felix Arinze
N1.8 million
August 7, 2013
Fred Mbobo Igwe
Unknown
The suspects allegedly conduct most of their operations at Eleme Local Government Area.
Trial Chief Magistrate, I. Agbesor said they should be held in prison custody because his court had no jurisdiction to hear the case.
The case has been adjourned till September 1, 2014.
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