The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, Danladi Isa has disclosed that three kidnappers were killed in their hideout during an exchange of fire with operatives of the Command.
Also, a shrine used by the kidnappers to seek protection, was burnt down by the police operatives during the encounter.
The Commissioner of Police stated this on Tuesday while addressing journalists on the achievements recorded by his Command between April 1 and April 14, 2026.
He said that in line with a case of kidnapping that was previously reported at Opobo Road, Ogbor Hill, Aba, on 29/03/2026, operatives of the Command who were leveraging on actionable intelligence, traced the hideout of the kidnappers to Mbutu Amankwo village in Isiala Ngwa LGA, Abia State.
According to the CP, “On arrival at the kidnappers’ den, the kidnappers fled into the bush while firing at the officers but could not withstand the superior firepower of the Command operatives.”
He said that three kidnappers were neutralized during the operation, adding that investigation is ongoing.
CP Isa, who displayed the recovered exhibits at Police Headquarters, Umuahia, during the press briefing, listed the items recovered from criminal elements to include 8 AK 47 rifles, 3 single-barrel guns, 1 Pump- action gun, Lexus RX 300 Jeep with registration number NGK 877 SU, SIM Cards, bunch of vehicle keys, various charms and other exhibits.
He said that his Command is sustaining the onslaught against crime and criminality to ensure that Abia remains peaceful, even as he solicited the corporation of Abia residents through useful information about suspicious movements and activities in their area.
