…boy was said to have been kidnapped by four young men in a Hilux vehicle.
AWKA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | A 13-year old boy has been found by the Police after escaping from his captors in a bush in Ideato Local Government Area of Imo State.
The victim, Anayo Stephen, from Ubaha-Akparu community was said to have been kidnapped by four young men in a Hilux vehicle while on his way to fetch grass for goats.
He was however lucky to have ran into the vigilante operatives at Ideani in Idemli North local government area of Anambra state after escaping from his captors custody.
Confirming the incident, Police Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga said the boy is in safe custody of the Command.
He said, “The Anambra State Police Command wishes to inform the public, especially the good people of Ideato Local Government Area of Imo State of the safe custody of one Anayo Stephen aged 13 years, from Ubaha-Akparu Community.
“The young boy was allegedly abducted in Imo State but was found at Ideani Junction in Anambra State.
“According to the boy, on 9th August 2025, at about 3.00 p.m., while on his way to fetch grass for goats, four young men in a Hilux vehicle stopped him.
“They initially asked him for directions to a certain place in his area. However, unknown to him, they allegedly abducted him and took him to an undisclosed location.
“The boy further stated that while his captors were asleep with him in the bush, he managed to escape.
“While walking away from the scene, he met the vigilante operatives at Ideani Junction and narrated his ordeal. The victim speaks both Igbo and English fluently.
“Given the above, the Command seeks the assistance of members of the media to share his picture for possible identification and to reunite him with his family.”
