The Kogi State Police Command has rescued five kidnapped victims in Adogo forest of the state
This was contained in a statement issued by the spokesman of the Command, Williams Oche-Aya, on Thursday.
He said the police also recovered one AK-47 from the daredevils during a mop up exercise in their den in Akpa Local Government Area of the state.
Ovye-Aya, who described the feat as encouraging, quoted the state Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuoha, as assuring of his unwavering commitment to ensuring adequate security of lives and property in Kogi State.
He explained that five victims were rescued by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to Adogo Division, led by Yusuf Hantsi, a Superintendent of Police, in collaboration with local vigilantes on Thursday.
He said: “Investigations revealed that five victims were earlier kidnapped at Aresuare Area of Ajaokuta Local Government by their abductors.
“They (victims) were kidnapped on May 17 while on transit along Ajaokuta-Adogo road.
“The Operatives while on rescue mission, combed the bush and invaded the kidnappers camp, and engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel.
“But due to the superior firepower of the team, the hoodlums abandoned their victims and fled.
“All the victims were rescued unhurt.”
Ovye-Aya, a Superintendent of Police, said the AK-47 riffle was recovered following a tip off that some armed hoodlums drove in an unregistered golden colour Muzzle Camry to Ojode area, Ankpa, started shooting sporadically and shot dead one Iliyasu Abubakar, while one other sustained bullet wound on his right chest.
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According to him, the Divisional Police Officer of Ankpa, Chikamnele Amaralam, a Chief Superintendent of Police, swung into action and mobilised his team to the scene and engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel.
He said it was at that point that the hoodlums fled and abandoned one AK-47 rifle with breech No. 354951 and two live ammunition.
Ovye-Aya advised the public to always endeavour to report any suspicious movement of criminals to security operatives for necessary action.
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