A suspected notorious kidnapper in Abia State has reportedly been arrested by local vigilante men in Ukwa West local government area of the state.
Chinonso Anyanwu, 33, hails from Obungwu in Ukwa West Local Government.
He had recently made a surprise return to his home where he was arrested after an apparent sojourn of crime in an unknown destination.
He had been handed over to men of the 144 Battalion of the Nigeria Army, Asa, Abia State where he is cooling off as at the moment of this report.
ABN TV gathered that before Anyanwu’s arrest, those who were aware of his illicit trade had given information to security agencies.
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Anyanwu had three years ago reportedly broke into the armory of men of the Nigerian Army and made away with one AK 47 riffle in Umugo community in Ugwunagbo Local Government area.
The suspect was said to have run away after the incident, only to resurface after three years to continue his nefarious activities.
He allegedly uses okada riding to cover up his criminal activities.
He is expected to be handed over to the police for interrogation and persecution.
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