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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Enugu State Government has reacted to the arrest of the fleeing suspected ritualist and kidnap kingpin, Obi Levi Obieze, by men and officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service along the Badagry-Seme Road, commending the vigilance of the officers.<\/p>\n

The government, which also disclosed that the suspect\u2019s mansions at his Umumba Ndiagu country home in Ezeagu LGA of Enugu State have already been demolished by the authorities on Tuesday in line with extant laws of Enugu State regarding property linked to kidnapping.<\/p>\n

Reinforcing this, a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Chidiebere Onyia, on Friday, assured that the suspect would face the full weight of the law.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Enugu State Government received with delight the news of the arrest of the fugitive suspected kidnap kingpin and ritualist, Levi Obieze, by the officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis arrest has further strengthened our hands in our bid to ensure that justice is served on all the persons involved in the gory incidents of abduction, kidnapping, and ritual killings linked to the suspect.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs usual, the Enugu State Government has already demolished all the property in his country home on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 in line with Section 315 (Second Amendment) of the Criminal Code Law, Cap 30, Laws of Enugu State, regarding property linked to kidnapping,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The government equally commended the vigilance of the community members and other state and non-state security actors for bursting the crime, saying it would not condone the acts of criminality under any guise.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis administration will not condone any form of criminality in our communities under any guise.<\/p>\n

\u201cTherefore, this is also a call on community leaders \u2013 traditional rulers, Presidents-General of Town Unions, Neighbourhood Watch, among others, to be watchful and report such persons to government and security agencies. Those who cover up for such criminals will also be treated as accomplices,\u201d it concluded.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Enugu State Government has reacted to the arrest of the fleeing suspected ritualist and kidnap kingpin, Obi Levi Obieze, by men and officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service along the Badagry-Seme Road, commending the vigilance of the officers. 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