Soldiers arrest "phyno" for kidnapping

Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have arrested an alleged member of a notorious kidnapping gang operating in Aba.

The suspect, known as ‘Phyno’, had been on the wanted list for various crimes.

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Soldiers attached to 144 Battalion, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State arrested ‘Phyno’ at a hotel located on the outskirts of Aba.

He was said to be hiding there after a robbery operation.

“He snatched a motorbike from somebody at Uratta junction before he was apprehended by soldiers. Information has it that he was in a hotel (outside Aba main town).

“On getting the information, soldiers traced him to the said hotel in mufti where he (the kidnap kingpin) was picked”, The Nation quoted a military source as saying.

Meanwhile, soldiers of the Battalion on routine patrol at Uratta Area of Aba have saved a pregnant woman in distress.

The incident, it was gathered, happened at about 11 am near the ever-busy Uratta junction off Aba-Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.

The soldiers rushed her to a private hospital where they made cash deposit for her treatment.