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Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by Peterobiisathie(op): 8:13am On May 03, 2025*

The operation followed a report filed with the National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja on April 27th, 2025, regarding the abduction of 48-year-old Ghanaian national, Anastasia Arthur, also known as Baidoo.

The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended three nationals, Peter Okoye, Paulinus Chidokwe, 35, and Chinonso Okafor, 35, members of a transnational kidnapping syndicate operating between Nigeria and Ghana.

The police also rescued two kidnapped Ghanaian victims in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.

The operation, led by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), took place on May 1, 2025.

The operation followed a report filed with the National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja on April 27th, 2025, regarding the abduction of 48-year-old Ghanaian national, Anastasia Arthur, also known as Baidoo.

Investigations revealed that her kidnapping was connected to a sophisticated Facebook romance scam, involving a network of criminals operating across both countries.

The police, working closely with the Ghanaian Police Service, tracked down the suspects to Port-Harcourt.

A key breakthrough in the investigation was the arrest of Emeka Christian, a 27-year-old Nigerian national residing in Bolgatanga, Upper Eastern Ghana. Christian confessed to receiving a ransom payment of GH 10,000 Cedis for Ms. Baidoo, which he transferred to a Nigerian bank account linked to Okoye.

During the operation, the two victims, Ms. Baidoo and Amaseerwaa Konadu, were rescued and taken to the hospital for medical treatment after enduring harsh conditions while in captivity.

The suspects are currently under investigation, and legal action will follow upon the completion of the investigation.

Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, commended the officers for their swift and coordinated efforts, underscoring the police commitment to tackling transnational crime and ensuring the safety of citizens.

The Nigeria Police Force has also warned the public to remain cautious of online romance scams and report any suspicious activities to the nearest law enforcement agency.

https://saharareporters.com/2025/05/02/three-nigerian-men-arrested-transnational-kidnapping-syndicate-two-ghanaian-victims

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by Peterobiisathie(op): 8:18am On May 03, 2025

Ghanaian Cedis is important to buy land in Lagos

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by Sharpsharp00123: 8:22am On May 03, 2025

Awon Omo oloripelebe

Awon odaran

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by yarimo(m): 8:34am On May 03, 2025

Developers tarnishing Nigeria's image home and abroad undecided

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by CodeTemplarr: 8:51am On May 03, 2025

They have no NNPCL or Agric Ministry to loot so have to invent their own crimes. Leave our deelopers alone at least they left Nigeria for those opposing industrial growth.

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by emillysmigael(f): 9:29am On May 03, 2025

Appologies to our Ghanaian sisters... Some foolish Nigerians just keep ruining our reputation.

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by Peterobiisathie(op): 9:44am On May 03, 2025

emillysmigael:
Appologies to our Ghanaian sisters... Some foolish Nigerians just keep ruining our reputation.

Fulani dey learn from these our blothers

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by Ofemannnu: 10:04am On May 03, 2025

Crime don become culture.
How many people come remain for that region when hundreds are jailed almost everyday?
Na wah o.

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by oz4real83(m): 10:15am On May 03, 2025

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by Obiedun(m): 10:16am On May 03, 2025

The herdsmen from the east

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by nnssnnss: 10:16am On May 03, 2025

Sad

Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by Bobodee09: 10:16am On May 03, 2025

Nawa oooo

Hard Drug pusher.....na them
Fake comestic....na them
Fake pharmaceutical....na them
Kidnapping.........na them
Fake drinks and beverages......na them.
Fake machine spare part....na them p

They will claim to be Christians but crime run in majority of there blood.

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by ShinjaWWest: 10:17am On May 03, 2025

Obi people again ..chai..

Anyway God bless the good people of Southsouth and southwest..

They will come to Ur state and destroy Ur state..

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by Sholaco: 10:17am On May 03, 2025

I came to check name ooo, i saw, and i believe.
They never disappoint

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by Dopeboy8701(m): 10:18am On May 03, 2025

Which peter okoye, shay na psquare

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by BlackPantherxXx: 10:18am On May 03, 2025*

Peter Okoye, Paulinus Chidokwe, and Chinonso Okafor,

They still exported Evans behaviour to Ghana.

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by SatoshiX: 10:19am On May 03, 2025

Imagine?? Tomorrow some ldoits will be blaming the government for how they're being treated in these countries.

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by hatchy: 10:19am On May 03, 2025

This people and criminality....

Any tribe that have this "I must make it" mentality is completely finished.
The people of South east needs re orientation because they have lost it.

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by Commentor: 10:20am On May 03, 2025

Especially that Paulinus.

grin

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by simpleseyi: 10:21am On May 03, 2025

Same name, same tribe. Their tribesmen are all over the internet defending their brothers

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by danvon(m): 10:21am On May 03, 2025

This is an epidemic.

I'm sure most of them are Nnamdi Kanu supporters, this is how they would run their country.

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by simpleseyi: 10:22am On May 03, 2025

emillysmigael:
Appologies to our Ghanaian sisters... Some foolish Nigerians just keep ruining our reputation.

Biafrans, not Nigerians

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by fredoooooo: 10:26am On May 03, 2025

Not again please angry

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by Kusu12: 10:28am On May 03, 2025

These are the people shouting about bad governance in Nigeria, yet you're in a position where you could engage in legitimate business. Instead, the get-rich-quick mentality and need for showmanship have taken over.

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by obembet(f): 10:29am On May 03, 2025

Kusu12:
These are the people shouting about bad governance in Nigeria, yet you're in a position where you could engage in legitimate business. Instead, the get-rich-quick mentality and need for showmanship have taken over.

Nobody love Nigeria, we are only pretend when we are victims of bad government. When corruption favour u, u see as favour, also see your self as hardworking person. While u see others as lady youth.

BlackPantherxXx:

Peter Okoye, Paulinus Chidokwe, and Chinonso Okafor,

Stop this tribalism

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by PDPdestroyer(m): 10:31am On May 03, 2025

Nobody should make this a tribal issue please

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by BlackPantherxXx: 10:32am On May 03, 2025

What is tribalistic about my comment?

I highlighted their names so that neighbours will beware of them angry

No be their name?

obembet:

Stop this tribalism

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by AfonjaPriest: 10:34am On May 03, 2025

The ladies are lucky the sadwest bigotéd accommodators did not kidnap them.
They would have swiftly given them their trademark skullarship.
They should do Thanksgiving, because carelessness is far better than headlessness.

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by PheelzAlmighty: 10:35am On May 03, 2025

Crime does not pay...

Not in Nigeria though 😒

Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by aspabay(m): 10:36am On May 03, 2025

The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended three nationals, Peter Okoye, Paulinus Chidokwe, 35, and Chinonso Okafor, 35,

The Nigerian police always target Igbos.

This discrimination has to stop.

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Re: Three Nigerians Arrested In Transnational Kidnapping Syndicate; 2 Victims Freed by Sccarrr(m): 10:37am On May 03, 2025*

Lol..watch as one of dem go come tell us how it took extreme bravery from his/her tribesmen to be a transnational kidnapper.😹

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