The police force disclosed this via its Twittle handle. According to the police account, Operation Puff Adder arrested the suspects last Tuesday, April 9, 2019, following an intelligence report.

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The suspects include Haniel Patrick aged 29, from Akwa Ibom state, Abdulwahab Isah 29 years old from Kogi state and Salisu Mohammed aged 32, also from Kogi State.

Police Force PRO, Mr Frank Mba, pointed out that the kidnapped Channeks TV personal was just a victim of circumstance and not the intended target of the kidnappers, when they snatched him at Lugbe in Abuja, and took him to their hideout somewhere in Karimo in the outskirts of the federal capital.

The force also noted that efforts has been intensified to apprehend the members of the gang that were still at large.

Items recovered from the suspected kidnappers include a locally made revolver, three live ak47 ammunition, a battle axe, phones and masks with which they allegedly blindfold their victim.

Mr Okeregbe was released after a week after being abducted.

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