Operatives of Anambra State Police Command have foiled a kidnap attempt Umuchiana village, Ekwulobia, Aguata LGA, rescued the victim and recovered the gunmen’s operational vehicle.
The spokesperson of the command, Ikenga Tochukwu in a statement on Thursday, 23rd May, 2024, attributed the rescue operation to the “technology-driven and rejigged Personnel Operational Positioning on the anti-crime approach of the Commissioner of Police CP Nnaghe Obono Itam.”
Ikenga, a Superintendent of Police further stated that “the Officers responded swiftly when they got the report at about 4:30 pm on 22/5/2024 of the abduction along Umuchiana village, Ekwulobia, Aguata LGA. During the hot chase by the Police team, the criminals shoved the victim out of the vehicle at Ndike village in Orumba North LGA and drove off for escape.
“The Officers sustained the trail on the abductors and the criminals abandoned the vehicle along Umunze road Orumba South LGA and ran into a nearby bush. Operations are still ongoing for the possible arrest of the hoodlums.
“Meanwhile, the victim has been debriefed and reunited with his family.”
The police image maker said the “Commissioner of Police, while hailing the gallantry performance displayed by the Operatives assures Ndi Anambra that the Police and other security agencies will do everything within the law to ensure they deny criminals the opportunity to foment troubles and re-group anywhere in the State.”
