POLICE, JTF RESCUE KIDNAP VICTIM IN ANAMBRA
The Police Command in Anambra and the Security Joint Task Force (JTF) have rescued a kidnapping victim in the Ihiala area of the state.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the rescue in a statement on Tuesday.
According to Ikenga, the victim was rescued after operatives busted a criminal den at Umuduru, Ihiala Local Government Area of the state.
He said that the feat was achieved following the arrest of a suspect (name withheld) a few weeks ago.
READ ALSO :
LAGOS STATE GOVT ANNOUNCES NIGHT TRAFFIC DIVERSION ON SURA RAMP IN LAGOS ISLAND
Ikenga noted that the arrested suspect confessed to being a member of a notorious kidnapping gang, terrorizing the Ihiala area of the state.
He added that the rescued victim, a man in his mid 30s, had been debriefed and released to his family, while operations were still ongoing
The command PRO noted that the ongoing operation in Ihiala had a combined team of police, military personnel and members of the Anambra Vigilance Group (AVG).
More Stories
AMOTEKUN ARRESTS THREE SUSPECTED MOTORBIKE THIEVES, OTHERS IN EKITI
The Ekiti State Amotekun Corps has announced a series of arrests of suspects in various parts of the state. "Amotekun...
VIDEO: LAGOS CRACKS DOWN ON STREET TRADERS, MISCREANTS
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) conducted an operation to remove street traders and troublemakers from under the Oba...
‘FAKE AMERICAN ACCENT’ – GIDEON OKEKE CRITICIZES JIM IYKE
Controversial Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke has taken a strong stance against Jim Iyke, his coworker. The former reality star said...
CHRISTMAS: PLATEAU GOV OFFERS FREE TRANSPORTATION TO EASE ECONOMIC STRAIN
The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has announced the provision of free transportation services for residents both within and...
ILORIN EMIR MOURNS FIRE LOSSES AS SERVICE SAVES N17BN PROPERTY
Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, has urged the people...
OKPEBHOLO PREACHES UNITY AT EDO CHRISTMAS CAROL
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, said Christmas represents the values that unite us as a people, regardless of tribe, religion...