By: Emmanuel Nlewedum
Rivers State Police Command on Tuesday recovered the decomposing body of a retired Army Captain, Godfrey Zwallamark who was abducted last month in Eleme local government area of the state.
PHSpectator reports that three suspects, Frank Ishie, Iwuji Reginald and Gomba Okparaji that carried out the nefarious act have also been arrested by the command.
Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Eboka Friday led the team of operatives from the command to a forest in Igbo-Etche, in Etche Local Government Area where the victim was killed and abandoned by his abductors.
Addressing journalists at the scene of the incident, CP Eboka Friday said the retired army captain was abducted by the three armed men on a motor bike in Eleme and brought to Igbo-Etche where he was eventually killed.
According to the CP, “In the course of investigation, Operatives of the FIB (IRT) led by CSP Ahmadu Adamu, acting on credible information arrested three suspects namely: Frank Ishie, Iwuji Reginald and Gomba Okparaji.
“Recall that when the victim was kidnapped, the kidnappers established contact with the victim’s family and demanded for Two Hundred Million Naira (200,000,000.00) as ransome. The victim’s phone which was used for negotiation was recovered from them, including Two ATM cards belonging to the deceased.
“Investigation is still ongoing. Today (Tuesday), we are here to exhume the remains of the victim for Autopsy and possible burial”.
He said, “Though the victim is dead but his killers will face the Law and justice will be brought to bear in circumstance.
What is important is that they have been arrested and will be dealt with according to Law as it would serve as deterrent to others. Criminals have short lifespan as their days are always numbered”.
Leader of the gang, Frank Ishie who hails from Utagba Ogbe Community in kwale Ndokwa East Delta State during interrogation, confessed to have carried out four separate kidnap operations in Eleme and Igbo Etche communities.
