From Ifeoma Ejiofor
Police operatives in Anambra State command have on Saturday thwarted kidnap attempt in Neni in Anaocha LGA of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Tochukwu Ikenga (SP) revealed this in a press statement on Sunday.
He said, “Police Operatives attached to the Neni Divisional Headquarters responded swiftly to a distress call along Okacha junction, Neni on 3rd May 2025 by 8.45 pm, foiled a kidnap incident, rescued three victims, including a husband and wife and recovered one of the victim’s vehicles from the scene.
“Meanwhile, the Joint Security Force, comprising the Military, Civil Defence and Vigilantes have complimented the onslaught of operational efforts of the Police aimed at arresting the armed hoodlums and to recover one Black Lexus 350 SUV with Reg. No: ABJ 557 LD reportedly snatched from the second rescued victim and which the hoodlums used to escape from the scene.”
Meanwhile, The State Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu(CP) has urged residents to remain vigilant and law-abiding, even as he appealed to them to continue working with security agencies to maintain peace and security in the state.