Police Rescue Kidnap Victim From Car Booth, Recover 2 Vehicles

IZUNNA OKAFOR

Operatives from the Anambra State Police Command have rescued a kidnapped victim from his abductors few hours after they whisked away.

According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, the rescue operation happened on Saturday along Ezinifite Road, Aguata Local Government Area of the state.

He explained that the victim was abducted at Nwanchi Village, Agulu in Anaocha Local Government Area of the of the state, after which they forced him into the booth of his Lexus car and took off.

Ikenga further said that upon receiving the reports, Police intensified patrols and restrategized on operational positioning within the area, which made the hoodlums abandon the victim, his vehicle, and their own vehicle and fled. He also noted that the two vehicles recovered were Lexus 350 car with Registration number: EPE 316 HE, and Ford SUV with the Registration Number GGE 769 FT. 

According to him, operations are still ongoing in the area in order to ensure the arrest of the kidnappers. 

The State Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng, has assured that the confidence reposed in the Police on protection of lives and properties, maintenance of law and order will never be taken for granted.