Anambra Police Rescue Four Abducted Children From Kidnappers

By Ayodele Oni

The joy of parents of four children allegedly abducted by suspected herdsmen in Anambra State knew no bound as they reunited with them.

The four children were kidnapped by herdsmen in Achalla village, Enugwu Agidi in Njikoka Local Government Area of the State.

According to spokesman of the state police command, Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement, a rescue team assembled by the command freed the children from their abductors.

The Police spokesman said the abductors took advantage of the absence of the parents to kidnap the children between ages of 13 and 21 who were fast asleep around 10pm, last Thursday.

He confirmed that the victims have been reunited with their parents while efforts were on to apprehend the abductors.

“On 15th December, 2023 at about 2300 the Police at Abagana received information via Police hot line that suspected herdsmen had abducted four children from a family at Achalla Village, Enugwu Agidi in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.

“The caller, who is mother of the children disclosed that the family was watching Television at about 2200 hrs (10p.m.) when the light suddenly went out.

“The man of the house went out to find out what was amiss and the wife followed him. They observed three gunmen suspected to be herdsmen and fled for dear lives.

“The abductors took advantage of the absence to the parents and whisked away the four kids to an unknown hideout, where they were later rescued.”