Nigeria, June 26 -- The police in Anambra State, Nigeria's South-east, say they have arrested two male suspects who allegedly disguised themselves as land sellers to kidnap and rob their victims in the state.

Tochukwu Ikenga, the police spokesperson 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.

Mr 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,...