Police Rescue Four Kidnapped Victims, Recover Ak-47 Rifles In Abia
The Abia State Police Command says it has rescued four kidnapped victims in Abia.
The command in a statement signed by its Spokesperson DSP Maureen Chinaka on Saturday said on 09/03/2025 at about 09:30 hours, the Command received a report that the victims, who were driving in their Toyota RAV4 along New Umuahia Road, Obingwa, were kidnapped by unknown armed men.
She disclosed that leveraging on credible intelligence, on 14/03/2025, the Tactical team of the Command using technological means located the kidnappers’ hideout in Osokwa, in Osisioma Ngwa LGA, where the victims were held hostage for five days in a three-bedroom bungalow.
DSP Maureen further explained that upon arrival, the operatives came under heavy gunfire from the kidnappers.
She noted, however, that the criminals could not withstand the superior firepower of the Command’s tactical teams as six members of the kidnapping syndicate were neutralized and the four kidnapped victims were rescued unhurt.
“The victims were immediately taken to the Police Hospital, for medical attention.
Items recovered from the kidnappers are two AK-47 rifles, six magazines, and 34 rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the scene.
She also informed that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members of the gang who escaped with bullet injuries.
The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa has however advised the good people of Abia State to report anyone with gunshot injuries to the nearest police station or contact the Command.
He has also assured Abians that the command is working assiduously to nip crime and criminality at the bud and for any crime committed, the suspects will be tracked and arrested to face the wrath of the law.
Police Rescue Four Kidnapped Victims, Recover Ak-47 Rifles In Abia is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
