Edo Police rescues two kidnapped victims, killed one abductor

            
 


By: Idris Umar Momoh



Edo State Police command says it has rescued two persons allegedly abducted by suspected kidnappers.

The command also said one of the suspected kidnappers was killed during a shot out with its operatives.

A statement by an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Iwegbu Jennifer and made available to newsmen in Benin City said the incident happened on Thursday at Ago-Orio community along Benin-Lagos road.


Iwegbu listed the rescued kidnapped victims as Samson Osegbowa ‘M’ 65yrs and Stanley Peters ‘M’ 38yrs.


She said the victims were abducted  while working on their farmland.

According to her, operatives of the Command on 22/09/2022 at about 0800hr while on patrol along Obadan community off Benin-Auchi road in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo state responded to a distress call from distraught indigenes of Ago-Orio community along Benin-Lagos road.

"That a four-man armed gang suspected to be kidnappers had taken two persons, One Samson Osegbowa ‘M’ 65yrs and Stanley Peters ‘M’ 38yrs, while working on their farmland.

"On receipt of the information, the team of operatives in collaboration with the community's local vigilantes immediately swung into action, moved to the scene and embarked on intensive bush combing. 

"During the rescue operation, both victims were rescued unhurt and have since been reunited with their family members, however, one of the kidnappers was neutralized during the operation",she said.

While pointing out that intensive bush combing of the area is still ongoing for possible arrest of the other fleeing gang members, she said items recovered from the kidnapped suspects at the scene of the crime include one wooden gun, three cutlasses, one torchlight, and a pair of operational shoes.


The Assistant image maker of the command explained that the rescue of the two victims was part of the command's efforts to sustain the ongoing fight against nefarious activities in the state, especially kidnapping.

The ASP, who reaffirmed  the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring a safe Edo state for the general populace, however, appealed for more collaboration from members of the Public.

She noted that with credible information there is no limit to what the Police Command can do in combating crimes, especially kidnapping in the state.

 






   

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