By Ngozi Nwankwo
FCT Police Command has confirmed the receipt of one Joseph Efe, a 30-year-old male suspect of Ondo State, from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, FCT Command.
Police made the confirmation in a statement issued to journalists on Tuesday by SP Josephine Adeh Anipr, Police Public Relations Officer,
For: FCT police command, FCT, Abuja.
The statement revealed that the suspect was arrested on 17th September, 2024, in connection to the alleged kidnapping, robbery and attempted murder of one Olivia Ijeoma Chukwuemeka, a 25-year-old female of Abia State, by forcefully and criminally confining her to a room in Top View hotel, Wuse, allegedly for ritual purposes as purported in viral video footage making rounds wherein the victim was gagged, her legs and hands tied with tape.
“While discreet investigation into the matter has commenced, the FCT police command wishes to reaffirm its commitment to collaborate with other relevant security agencies in the effort against crime and criminality within the Federal Capital Territory,” said FCT police command.