Police rescue three kidnap victims, arrest one suspect in Enugu

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The Police in Enugu State has rescued three kidnapped victims in two successful operations at separate locations within the state.

Daniel Ndukwe, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, in a statement on Saturday said the two operations were carried out on May 16 and May 26.

The police spokesman said the police recovered one AK-47 rifle; 20 rounds of live ammunition; two machetes; four handsets and N700 from the suspects after the gun duel. “On May 16 at about 10 p.m., a combined team of operatives attached to the command’s anti-kidnapping and anti-cult units, acting on intelligence, rescued the victims unhurt inside a forest in the said community, after gun duel with the kidnappers.He said the third victim was reported kidnapped on May 25 at about 8:30 p.m. in exchange for her son and one other, who were being held by the alleged kidnappers.

“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Ahmad Abdurrahman, has enjoined residents to always assist the police with credible information required to effectively guard the state

 

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