POLICE RESCUE THREE ABDUCTED VICTIMS, RECOVER LEXUS, FIREARMS IN ENUGU
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have rescued three victims abducted by armed hoodlums and recovered their Lexus RX350, two locally made firearms, ammunition and other exhibits.
The rescue operation was carried out by operatives of the Anti-Cultism Sub-Unit of the Violent Crime Response Unit with support from members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group and other community members.
The command’s spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday via his X handle.
Ndukwe said the operation followed credible intelligence received at about 1:30am on August 18, 2026, while the operatives were conducting crime-prevention patrols along the Port Harcourt Expressway, Enugu.
According to him, the intelligence concerned the carjacking and abduction of occupants of a Lexus RX350 within Independence Layout by armed hoodlums.
He said the operatives immediately commenced a hot pursuit of the suspects, which continued to Hillview Road in Independence Layout.
“On reaching the area, the suspects abandoned the vehicle and their firearms before fleeing the scene. The three victims were subsequently rescued unharmed, with support from members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group and law-abiding citizens, and taken to safety,” Ndukwe said.
Items recovered from the scene included the victims’ Lexus RX350, a locally fabricated Beretta-like pistol loaded with five rounds of 9mm live ammunition, a locally made cut-to-size firearm and one live cartridge.
The police also recovered a pair of hand gloves, a ski mask and a mobile phone, which were allegedly abandoned by the fleeing suspects.
The command said investigations had been intensified, with a manhunt launched to identify and arrest the suspects, recover further exhibits and establish their involvement in the crime.
The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, commended the police operatives, members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group and vigilant residents for their swift and coordinated response.
Giwa reiterated the command’s commitment to sustaining intelligence-led and community-supported operations against kidnapping, armed robbery, car snatching and other violent crimes.
He also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and provide the police with timely and credible information to assist ongoing efforts to combat crime in the state.
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