The command’s spokesperson, Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed the
development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview on Thursday in
Port Harcourt.
Mr Omoni said the victim was kidnapped on May 5, in Woji and
forcefully taken to a forest in Alesa community, Eleme Local Government Area of
the state.
“Dinabari was taken to a forest and made to pay N1million as
ransom for his release. But his abductors later refused to release him after
collecting the ransom,” Mr Omoni said.
According to him, the police made the discovery after
operatives attached to the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit arrested two suspects
allegedly linked to the crime.
“The commander of the anti-kidnapping unit, who led
operatives, stormed Alesa community and arrested two male suspects aged 23 and
25 years.
“The suspects later led police operatives to a forest in
Alesa community, where we found the victim’s decomposing body tied to a tree.
“Operatives afterwards recovered a Toyota Spider vehicle
that belonged to the victim,” he added.
The police spokesperson noted that the suspects had, during interrogation, confessed to have kidnapped several other residents around Woji, Abuloma, Peter Odili areas in Port Harcourt, as well as in Eleme communities.
He said the suspects would be charged to court at the end of
investigation.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of Eleme Council, Philip Okparaji,
has condemned the killing of Mr Dinabari and called on the police to ensure
justice for the deceased victim.
Mr Okparaji said that the council would work closely with
security agencies to ensure that criminals were rooted out from the area.
“We believe that such collaboration with security agencies
will give the people of Eleme a new lease of life,” he said.
The council boss condoled the family of the deceased.
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