Police Foil Kidnap Attempt In Anambra, Rescue Victim, Recover Vehicle
Anambra Police Command says it has continued to thwart criminal endeavors of gunmen in the state, as Police in Aguata rescued an abducted victim and recovered his vehicle, a sky blue Toyota Camry.
These achievements have been attributed to the technology-driven and rejigged Personnel Operational Positioning on the anti-crime approach of the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam.
According to a release issued by the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Tochukwu, today, Thursday, 23rd May, 202r, the Officers responded swiftly when they got the report at about 4:30 pm on 22/5/2024, of the abduction along Umuchiana village, Ekwulobia, Aguata LGA.
He said that during the hot chase by the Police team, the criminals shoved the victim out of the vehicle at Ndike village in Orumba North LGA and drove off for escape.
The PPRO said the that the Officers sustained the trail on the abductors and the criminals abandoned the vehicle along Umunze road, Orumba South LGA, and ran into a nearby bush.
He pointed out that operations are still ongoing for the possible arrest of the hoodlums.
Meanwhile, According to him, the victim has been debriefed and reunited with his family.
The PPRO informed that to this end, the Commissioner of Police, while hailing the gallantry performance displayed by the Operatives, assured Ndi Anambra that the Police and other security agencies will do everything within the law to ensure they deny criminals the opportunity to foment troubles and re-group anywhere in the State