It was that cash from Chief Okorie that I utilized to purchase foodstuff and prepare food for my other half at the Nigeria Correction Centre, Owerri. When my partner was released from jail in July, 2021, I informed him about Chief Okorie, that he was assisting us when he was at the Nigeria Correction Centre in Owerri.It was when I was having a phone conversation with Chief Okorie that my other half heard everything about how the deceased wished to see me. My husband snapped and forced me to call him back. The next day, my husband firmly insisted that I must call Chief Okorie around 3.00 pm and threatened that if I didn’t call him, he would kill me. I needed to call Chief Okorie and told him to meet me at the hotel, that I would join him soon.While he was on his way to the hotel, my spouse and his gang member waylaid and kidnapped him. He would warn me to shut up and threaten to kill me Whenever I asked my hubby about the chief. He told me to bring the three children and went to

the town. That was how I was apprehended by the Anti-Kidnapping operatives. I don’t know how my partner and his gang eliminated Chief Okorie.”Alozie however, confessed to the alleged kidnapping and killing. “I participated in Daughter of Mary Mother Mercy Primary School, Aba and proceeded to Amache Boy Secondary School in Anambra State. I am an electrician by profession. Later I entered into heist and kidnapping. I

went to the Nigeria Correction Centre twice over kidnapping cases.

I was apprehended at the Nigeria Correction Centre after I was arrested and prosecuted by DSS operatives in 2018. I was discharged by an Nkwerre High Court and released from prison in 2021. I have been involved in a number of armed robberies and different kidnapping in Owerri, Imo State. My partner Oluchi was visiting me and bringing food when I was at the Nigeria Correction Centre. I didn’t think her with late Chief Okorie. She only informed me Okorie was a Good Samaritan.

One day, I overheard their conversation on phone, where Okorie was stating he was eager to see my better half. I was forced and mad my partner to call the deceased to see her in the hotel. My partner has actually admitted to me that she has been having a sexual relationship with the 71-year-old guy in the hotel. I threatened to eliminate my spouse, therefore she called him back and told him to wait on her in the hotel. I then arranged for him to be kidnapped. My gang leader, Agubata Chimezie a.k.a “the one in charge “kidnapped Chief Okorie in his car and took him to the forest. I required a ransom of N20million but the member of the family paid only N1.5 m as ransom.Agubata Chimezie stated I must carry the deceased’s vehicle, a Toyota Camry and fulfill them at Irate and we drove to a hotel in Owerri where the gang leader collected the deceased’s car and sold it for one million naira. He provided us N290,000 from the profits of the car sales. I didn’t know how they eliminated late Chief Okorie and how they burnt his dead body. It was a few of our gang members who got the job done. The N1.5 m ransom collected from the deceased’s relative, they didn’t provide me anything as my share. It was the second time that they were requiring another ransom from the deceased’s relative that they promised to offer me a share.”The alleged gang leader, Chimezie, likewise stated; “I participated in Unity Primary School Amaigbo, and proceeded to Tick Tiger Memorial Secondary School Amaigbo, Imo State. I studied Nursing and finished in 2007. I did my NYSC in Yobe State in 2007/2008. I practised and have a purchase pharmaceuticals where I offer drugs and treat clients. I am married and have 5 kids. I have been involved in a number of armed robberies

and kidnapping. I understood Onyekachi Alozie when he left the Nigeria Correction Centre and he used to satisfy me in my restaurant. It existed we began the armed robbery and kidnapping business.It holds true that Onyekachi called me about the possible abduct of Chief Okorie, who was sleeping with his spouse, Oluchi when he was at Nigeria Correction Centre. I have been apprehended two times at the Nigeria Correction Centre in Owerri for kid trafficking. I ran a prohibited orphanage then. I met Onyekachi at the Nigeria Correction Centre. He sent out Chief Okorie’s number to me and we arranged the abduct with our gang members.

We kidnapped him while the deceased was going towards the hotel and I utilized my vehicle to carry him to our forest and right away started calling his member of the family. We required N20 million.I am from Nnanator Maiguo Nkwerre L.G.A of Imo State. Onyekachi was calling the loved ones of the victims and they came and dropped N1,550,000. We later on beat the deceased to death and we burnt his body, according to the instructions of Onyekachi who wanted vengeance from the late chief for sleeping with his better half. l was the one who told Onyenkachi to drive the Toyota Camry of late primary Precious Okorie to fulfill me in Owerri. I sent N290,000 to Onyekachi for the car. I wanted to provide him more money later on. I took the cars and truck to the painter’s workshop before I was detained by the Anti-Kidnapping operatives on December 10, 2021.”Another victim of the gang, Kenneth Alajemba, 35, recounted his ordeal in the hands of the criminals. “I come from Umunoha in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. I enjoy paints production. I was kidnapped on October 22, 2021 at Ohi junction axis around 7.30 pm. I was coming from work in my Lexus E5 350 and as I got to the entrance of my house, I wished to open eviction, I saw the abductors in authorities uniform.” Suddenly, they pressed me inside their Sienna vehicle, and later on they blindfolded me before taking me to their location- their den in the forest. They took my Ipad and ATM card and I gave them my PIN. They withdrew N3.29 million. I remained in their custody for 2 days. I was offered half prepared rice to consume. It was on October 24, 2021 that I was launched. Later on, I reported the case to the Anti-Kidnapping Squad.” There were 6 gang members who kidnapped me and took my vehicle away. They drove me to Atta junction near a bush and left me there. The abductors purchased me drugs so that I would not die in their custody because of the money they saw in my bank account when I was sick.”When I heard that Onyekachi Alozie was arrested by the anti-kidnapping operatives on January 10, 2022, I quickly went to the Anti-Kidnapping workplace and I was able to determine the suspect and his gang members. I enjoy with the Anti-Kidnapping operatives

for jailing the infamous abductor.”The household of the deceased stated arrangements were being produced his burial. The Imo Police boss said the suspects would soon be charged to court while other gang members who were still at large would be apprehended. ToriNG