Police rescue 2 kidnap victims along Benin-Auchi Road

By Jon Egie

Two kidnap victims have been recsued by Operatives of the Edo State Police Command.

Operatives of the Command on at about 0800hr yesterday, while on patrol along Obadan community off Benin-Auchi Road in Uhunmwonde LGA of Edo state responded to a distress call from distraught indigenes of Ago-Orio community along Benin-Lagos Road that a four-man armed gang suspected to be kidnappers had taken two persons, One Samson Osegbowa ‘M’ 65yrs and Stanley Peters ‘M’ 38yrs, while working on their farmland.

According to a Police report issued by the Command’s DPPRO, ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, “On receipt of the information, the team of Operatives in collaboration with the community’s local vigilantes immediately swung into action, moved to the scene and embarked on intensive bush combing.

“During the bush combing operation, both victims were rescued unhurt and have since been reunited with their family members, however, one of the kidnappers was neutralized during the operation.

“The following items were recovered at the scene of the crime, One Wooden gun, three cutlasses, One torchlight, and a pair of operational shoes.

“Meanwhile, intensive bush combing of the area is still ongoing for possible arrest of the other fleeing gang members.

While reaffirming the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring a safe Edo state for the general populace.

“The Commissioner of Police ( CP )Abutu Yaro fdc also appeals for more collaboration from members of the Public, noting that with credible information there is no limit to what the Police Command can do in combating crimes, especially heinous ones.”