Police Rescue Three Abductees In Edo, Recover AK-47 Rifle

Police Rescue Three Abductees In Edo, Recover AK-47 Rifle

Three kidnapping victims were reportedly saved on Monday by the Edo State Police Command.

According to a statement from Moses Yamu, the command’s police public relations officer, who claimed the pair were taken from them last month.

“Following the kidnap of some travellers on board a Toyota Sienna from Abuja heading to Onitsha in Anambra State which occurred along Okhuesan-Ewohimi road, on 29/01/2025 at about 1840hrs”, he said.

However, the spokesperson noted that “Operatives of Ubiaja Divisional Headquarters immediately launched a joint operation with other tactical teams.”

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Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin, the state’s police commissioner, ordered the addition of police mobile force personnel to the state to ensure the victims’ rescue and arrest.

“The team, acting on intelligence today at about 1530hrs, mobilised to the bushes around Ugbebor, in partnership with local hunters and vigilantes. The kidnappers abandoned their victims and fled when they realized the operatives were closing in on them, the party claimed.

“Those rescued include, ASP Elisha Jeremiah attached to FCID Abuja, Oyedele Ebenezer of Ogbidi Road Uromi, and Useni Malam Inusa. Victims are currently receiving medical attention and will soon be reunited with their loved ones.

In a related development, the Edo State Police Command has recovered one AK-47 rifle with breach number 1972P09108, loaded with 22 rounds of live ammunition.

Source: Channels TV

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