The Police Command in Anambra State has foiled a kidnap attempt in Neni, Anaocha local government area, and rescued three victims, including a husband and wife.
The spokesman of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, made this known on Sunday in a press statement issued in Awka.
He stated that operatives attached to the Neni Division carried out the operation following a distress call along Okacha Junction, Neni, at about 8:45 p.m. on Saturday.
His words: “Their prompt action successfully thwarted the kidnap attempt and led to the rescue of three victims.
“The operatives also recovered one of the victims’ vehicles at the scene.”
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Ikenga added that a Joint Security Force comprising the Military, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps l, and local vigilantes was supporting the police in an ongoing operation to apprehend the suspects, who were reportedly armed with sophisticated weapons.
He said the joint security team was also searching for a black Lexus 350 SUV with registration number ABJ 557 LD, allegedly snatched from one of the victims and used by the fleeing suspects to escape the scene.
“The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ikioye Orutugu, has urged residents to remain vigilant and law-abiding, and to cooperate with security agencies to ensure continued peace and safety in the state,” he said.
