The Enugu State Police Command has apprehended two sisters, Juliet Chukwu and Ngozi Nancy Chukwu, accused of masterminding the kidnapping of their brother, Mr. Friday Chukwu, from Amaeze village, Ishiagu community, in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
According to Punch, Juliet is reportedly an operative of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and Ngozi is said to be with the Nigeria Immigration Service, though these claims remain unverified.
Reports indicate that the sisters facilitated Friday Chukwu’s abduction last month along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway near the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, in Nkanu West Local Government Area.
Through their alleged manipulation, a N30 million ransom was paid for his release. Additionally, the sisters are accused of orchestrating the kidnapping of Dennis Igwe, General Manager of China Oriental Mining Company, in the same area on Monday.
Their scheme unraveled when police traced them to a hidden hotel where they were allegedly set to divide a N10 million ransom paid for Igwe’s release, leading to their arrest.
Social media activist Comrade Chika Nwoba confirmed the incident and urged security agencies to handle the case with utmost seriousness.
“News broke in June 2025 about the kidnapping of one Mr. Friday Chukwu along Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, an elder brother to Mrs. Juliet Chukwu, who is a Civil Defence officer and Mrs. Ngozi Nancy Chukwu, who is an Immigration officer, all from Amaeze, Ishiagu, Ivo LGA of Ebonyi State. It was alleged that the sum of N30m was paid as ransom before the release of Mr. Friday Chukwu,” he wrote.
“Weeks later, on Monday, 14/7/2025, the CLO of China Oriental Quarry Company, Engr. Igwe Denis Chibueze, was kidnapped along the same route with a demand of N10 million. The stakeholders rallied the sum with a security link and they were trailed to a hotel room where they were sharing the proceeds of their criminal act.
"They have been previously alleged to have a link to many criminal activities happening around Ishiagu in Ebonyi State, ranging from conniving with Fulani herders to stage (sic) kidnap along Ishiagu road, looting of railway rails and properties and vandalisation of pipelines among other heinous crimes.
"The source through which they escaped in many of their crimes is still unknown, but the recent case shouldn’t be treated like other of their crimes and the Nigerian Civil Defence Corps and Immigration Service should meet the case with the punishment it deserves.”
The Chairman of Ivo Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, Chief Emmanuel Ajah, confirmed the arrest of the two sisters to the publication, adding that although the two incidents took place outside his jurisdiction, he had written to both the Enugu Police Command and the Ebonyi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
“Yes. We are aware of the incidents. But, they didn’t happen in my Local Government Area. The incidents took place in Enugu State. The sisters of Mr Friday Chukwu, who is my friend, have been arrested. They said they are six people; so four others are still on the run. I have written to both the Enugu Police Command and the Ebonyi Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. However, our efforts are always geared towards making sure our LGA and the people are safe,” Ajah said.
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