By Amah
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A 13-year-old kidnap victim has escaped from captivity when his abductors fell asleep in the bush.
The victim, who was identified as Anayo Stephen, was found at Ideani Junction in Anambra State.
He had earlier been abducted from his native Ubaha-Akparu community in Ideato, Imo State, by four young men while on his way to fetch grass for goats on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
The Anambra State Police Command is now seeking assistance from the public to reunite the boy with his family.
Tochukwu Ikenga, the spokesperson of the command, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, August 11.
“The Anambra State Police Command wishes to inform the public, especially the good people of Ideato Local Government Area of Imo State of the safe custody of one Anayo Stephen aged 13 years, from Ubaha-Akparu Community. The young boy was allegedly abducted in Imo State but was found at Ideani Junction in Anambra State,” Ikenga said in the statement.
“According to the boy, on 9th August 2025, at about 3.00 p.m., while on his way to fetch grass for goats, four young men in a Hilux vehicle stopped him. They initially asked him for directions to a certain place in his area. However, unknown to him, they allegedly abducted him and took him to an undisclosed location.
“The boy further stated that while his captors were asleep with him in the bush, he managed to escape. While walking away from the scene, he met the vigilante operatives at Ideani Junction and narrated his ordeal. The victim speaks both Igbo and English fluently.
“Given the above, the Command seeks the assistance of members of the media to share his picture for possible identification and to reunite him with his family.”
