From Ifeoma Ejiofor
Joint Security team comprising the Police, Military and Ihiala Vigilante on Monday rescued a kidnapped and demobilized an abductor.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Anambra command revealed this in a press statement made available to journalists on Tuesday.
He said that the patrol team intercepted a black shuttle with reg nos: RSH 255MS that drove in a suspicious manner noting that in an attempt to stop the vehicle, the armed occupants opened fire on the Joint Security team.
The PPRO said, “During the gun duel, the Joint Security team demobilized one of the armed assailants while four others abandoned the shuttle bus and escaped with various degrees of bullet wounds via a nearby bush.
“The Operatives on searching the vehicle found a blindfolded victim, suspected to have been kidnapped and who was tied on the hand and legs while his mouth was sealed. The victim was successfully rescued, given first aid and debriefed by the Police Operatives.
“Also, the vehicle was recovered and the Joint Security Team are still in an operation in the area for possible arrest of others on the run.
“In the light of this development, the Command urges all proprietors of private and public hospitals to admit, but report any individual presented with bullet wounds or injuries of a suspicious nature to the nearest Police Station.
“This measure is critical to the ongoing effort to apprehend the fleeing suspects and prevent further escalation of criminal activities in the State.”
Ikenga said that the command remains committed to maintaining security dominance through sustained patrols and targeted security operations in the State.