
Temisan Olaifa
The Anambra State Police Command says it has rescued four alleged kidnapped victims, including a Reverend Father in the past two weeks.
The state Police Commissioner, Ikioye Orutugu, disclosed this at a news conference on Friday in Awka.
Orutugu also said that in the period under review, the command arrested 10 kidnap suspects and recovered 10 firearms and four vehicles from suspected criminals.
He said, “In the command’s commitment to keeping residents informed about the evolving security situation in the state, the command has, in the two weeks under review, recorded significant breakthroughs.
“Given the operational support from sister agencies, Anambra State Vigilantes and other security operatives through sustained patrols and targeted security operations, four kidnapped victims, including a Catholic Reverend Father w, were rescued and 10 suspects arrested.
“Also recovered were ten arms of assorted brands, 16 expended cartridges and 46 live ammunition, four vehicles, and other incriminating items.”.
He explained that three of the recovered cars had been released to their owners after necessary verifications.