Rivers State Police Arrest Five Kidnappers Who Lured Victims on Dating Sites

Author: Davies IheamnachorPublished on: October 27, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Rivers State Police Arrest Five Kidnappers Who Lured Victims on Dating Sites

Rivers State Police arrested five suspects accused of luring victims through dating sites and rescued Chinyere, a 24-year-old woman from Delta State. She was reportedly abducted on October 4 along the Igwuruta-Etche Road in Ikwerre Local Government Area after travelling to Port Harcourt to visit a friend. Police spokesperson Blessing Agabe said the suspects confessed to their involvement and disclosed information about other kidnappings in the Igwuruta and Etche areas. They allegedly used online dating platforms to lure victims from Port Harcourt and beyond.

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