Shock in Ebonyi as Two Sisters Nabbed for Orchestrating Brother’s Kidnap, Collecting N30m Ransom

Two sisters from Ebonyi State, Juliet Chukwu and Ngozi Nancy Chukwu, have been arrested by the Enugu State Police Command for allegedly orchestrating the kidnapping of their elder brother, Mr. Friday Chukwu. The sisters, both reportedly serving security personnel—Juliet with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Ngozi with the Nigeria Immigration Service—are from Amaeze village in Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

Sources revealed that Mr. Chukwu was abducted in June 2025 along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway near the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla. His release was allegedly secured after a ransom of N30 million was paid, reportedly following pressure and manipulation from his own sisters.

Further investigations revealed the sisters were also allegedly involved in the kidnapping of Dennis Igwe, the General Manager of China Oriental Mining Company, along the same expressway. On Monday, July 14, security operatives tracked them to a hidden hotel where they were reportedly preparing to share N10 million in ransom paid for Igwe’s release. The two were arrested at the scene.

The case has drawn significant attention online, with social media commentator Comrade Chika Nwoba calling on security agencies to act decisively and ensure the matter is not dismissed lightly. Nwoba also alleged that the sisters had ties to previous criminal activities in the Ishiagu area, including collaboration with suspected herders for staged kidnappings, looting of railway assets, and pipeline vandalism.

Confirming the arrest, the Chairman of Ivo Local Government Area, Chief Emmanuel Ajah, stated that although the incidents occurred outside his jurisdiction in Enugu State, he has communicated with relevant security commands in both Enugu and Ebonyi. He emphasized the need for ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of his constituents, adding that four other suspects remain at large.