Operatives of the Enugu state Police Command, in synergy with other security forces, have successfully rescued of a kidnapped female victim.
The operatives also neutralised one of the kidnapping suspects in the process, and recovered incriminating exhibits in Udenu Local Government Area (LGA) on Friday.
The successful rescue of the victim, neutralisation of the suspect and recoveries followed the receipt of credible information on the abduction of the victim at about 3:30 p.m. within Ezimo community in Udenu local government area.
The police spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, who disclosed this in a release pointed out that following the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Udenu Division promptly mobilised a joint security team comprising police operatives, soldiers of the Nigerian Army, Neighbourhood Watch, and Forest Guards, who trailed the suspects to Agu Orba Forest along Ohebe-Orba axis of Udenu LGA.
“Upon sighting the operatives, the hoodlums opened fire, but the operatives responded with superior firepower, neutralizing one of the suspects, while others fled with varying degrees of gunshot wounds.
“Consequently, the kidnapped victim was successfully rescued unhurt, debriefed, and reunited with her family.
“Exhibits recovered include five (5) rounds of live 7.62mm ammunition, one (1) long machete, one (1) short dagger, four (4) mobile phones, four (4) torch lights, two (2) power banks, two (2) memory cards, the sum of Fifty-One Thousand Seven Hundred Naira (₦51,700.00), assorted food items, spoons, clothing materials, face caps, and other items,” Ndukwe disclosed.
He also disclosed that intensive operations are ongoing to track down and apprehend the fleeing suspects.
