Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Port Harcourt Kidnapping, ₦10.3m Ransom

Rivers State Police Command says it has arrested two suspected members of a six-man kidnapping gang linked to the abduction of a Port Harcourt resident, Hassan. Police said Hassan was abducted near Garrison in Port Harcourt on September 6, 2026, and held for three days at Igbugulu Waterside in Borikiri. His relatives reportedly paid ₦10.3 million before he was released. Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit arrested the two suspects during an intelligence-led operation at a waterfront hideout in Borikiri. The suspects allegedly confessed to involvement, while police say efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining gang members. The command urged residents to share credible information with security agencies, assuring that such information would be handled confidentially.

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