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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A notorious kidnap kingpin, Ngbede Ekoja Echono, also known as Ocheanpla, has reportedly threatened to reveal the identities of several accomplices following his arrest by security agents in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.<\/p>\n

The suspect, who has been linked to a series of abductions and violent attacks across the Odugbo, Opaha, and Obinda axes, allegedly warned security operatives against mistreatment, claiming he was not acting alone.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you take me beyond here, I will expose many. I am not the only kidnapper in Obinda, Opaha Odugbo axis,\u201d he declared in a video sighted by DAILY POST.<\/p>\n

Sources in the area revealed that Echono had previously led armed kidnappers into the village and once stole and sold weapons belonging to the Obinda community without consequences.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe even took Obinda\u2019s weapon and sold it, yet no one said anything,\u201d a resident said.<\/p>\n

Security operatives said investigations are ongoing and that further arrests may follow based on the suspect\u2019s revelations.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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