Police Kill Two, Rescue Four, In A Foiled Kidnap Attempt In Imo State

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Imo State Police Command, on Saturday January, 4, 2024, announced the killing of two members of an abduction and robbery gang operating in the State.

In an operation spearheaded by the Anti-kidnapping Unit in Umuokanne, Ohaji/Egbema Local Council, the Command also informed that four abduction victims were rescued.

A statement from the State  Command’s Spokesperson, Henry Okoye, noted that the operation followed the receipt of a distress call at about 12 noon on Saturday, regarding the kidnapping of three women and a man in the area.

According to  Okoye, the Anti-kidnapping Unit swiftly responded, leading to the confrontation of the hoodlums in their hideout

In the ensuing gun battle, two of the abductors, were neutralized, while the four victims were rescued.

The rescued victims, according to the police are Carolyn Didia, Ego Odu, Appollonia Ezekwe,  and Godwin Ezekwe.

However, the Police Spokesman said that two of the rescued victims, were  hit by bullets from the abductors’ gunshots during the exchange of gunfire with the Police.

He disclosed the wounded were promptly rushed to a nearby medical facility in Oforola for assistance.

Among the items recovered from the criminal gang were one AK-47 riffle ,21 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition and  a magazine ,the police stated.

While lauding the efforts of the gallant police operatives in thwarting the efforts of the kidnappers, the Police Command reassured of its commitment towards adequately protecting lives and properties of Imo State residents.