Police Rescue Philippino Lady Lured To Nigeria By supposed Lover

The Enugu state police command has successfully rescued a 40-year-old Philippino lady identified as Irene Torento Panas from the captivity of her supposed Nigerian Lover, Chukwudi Odo at Neke-Uno Village, Enugu East LGA.

The inspector general of police, IGP M.A Adamu, made this known in a press release signed by the public relations officer, DCP Frank Mba.

Adamu, while addressing the crime, advised social media users to apply more caution.

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It was reported that the victim, who is an accountant and a native of Manila in the Philippines, entered Nigeria on November 22, 2019, to visit the suspect, Chukwudi Odo, who is the acclaimed Lover she met on Facebook.

The narrative changed when the visit set to last for 10days became a case of kidnap after chukwudi refused her leaving the country.

In a statement, Adamu confirmed that the victim was, however, rescued by the officers attached to Unity Provision Division, Ibegwa Nike, following a tip-off by members of the public.

According to the statement, the victim who was sick at the time of the rescue was taken to the hospital where she was treated from June 5, 2020, until she was discharged on June 16, 2020.

”preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect deliberately lured the victim into the country with the aim of confining her, sexually abusing and extorting money from her.” the statement said in parts.

Adamu, who was displeased by the incident, advised members of the public to be very careful when using social media and noted that perpetrators of cybercrime should desist from the act as offenders will be severely punished.

”Meanwhile, the force is already making contact with the embassy of the Philippines in Nigeria to reunite the victim with a member of her family,” Adamu said.