The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects who posed as real estate agents to lure, kidnap, and rob unaware victims.

According to the police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga in Anambra State, said in a statement on Wednesday night that police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad arrested the suspects earlier on Wednesday.

The suspects and other fleeing member would advertise fake plots of land for sale in popular areas within the state, using persuasive tactics to get potential buyers to visit the “site” often isolated or remote locations.

Ikenga, a superintendent of police, identified the arrested suspects as Onele Solomon, otherwise known as federal, and Simeon Chidera, also known as Chaplet.

He said the two suspects both aged 23, were members of a notorious kidnap gang in the state.

The spokesperson said the suspects had been allegedly involved in kidnapping, armed robbery and attempted murder in the state.

The suspects are currently undergoing interrogation and will be charged to court as investigations continue into possible accomplices and other victims.