The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, who made this known in a statement on Thursday, said that the officers while on township patrol on Wednesday received a distress call at about 9.30pm of a kidnap incident around Borromeo Roundabout.
Nigerian police operatives from the Anambra State command attached to the Area Command Headquarters, Onitsha have arrested two suspected kidnappers, rescued a kidnap victim, and recovered arms and a vehicle.
The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, who made this known in a statement on Thursday, said that the officers while on township patrol on Wednesday received a distress call at about 9.30pm of a kidnap incident around Borromeo Roundabout.
According to the police spokesperson, the operatives responded to the distress call and caught up with a shuttle bus in which the kidnapped victim was held.
“The highly trained operatives professionally engaged the kidnappers in a shootout without harming the hostage who was rescued unhurt.
“Two suspects were arrested at the scene while others managed to escape with gunshot wounds. The Police team recovered one Barreta pistol, nine rounds of 9MM live ammunition, and a shuttle bus without number plates which the criminals used for the kidnap operation.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye, while commending Police Operatives for the remarkable feat, charged them to intensify efforts aimed at apprehending the fleeing gang members. He also called on hospitals in the area to report anyone presenting gunshot injuries while treatment is ongoing to save lives.”
