The Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS), on Monday, said that its operatives rescued a kidnap victim along the Nri-Enugwu-Ukwu road between Anaocha and Njikoka LGAs of Anambra.

This was announced in a statement by the zonal commander of NHFSS in the South East, ACG Mark Okonkwo, on Tuesday in Abuja.

Mr Okonkwo said the successful operation took place barely three weeks after the rescue of two siblings from kidnappers and recovered stolen vehicles around the Nkwelle-Ezunaka axis of Oyi LGA of the state.

He said the hunters received a distress call at 2000 hours on Sunday from a passer-by, who saw some people forcing someone into a vehicle along the route above.

Mr Okonkwo said he immediately mobilised his men for a rescue mission and followed the direction from the Intel.

“On sighting us, the hoodlums began to shoot sporadically to stop them, but they gallantly surged on, and the hoodlums swiftly sped off, throwing their captive away from the vehicle.

“Our rapid response to the situation yielded positive results and we were able to rescue a woman, who was thrown out from the kidnappers’ speeding vehicle. We equally recovered a stolen vehicle at the scene,” he said.

Mr Okonkwo said the hunters also recovered another vehicle allegedly stolen at gunpoint along the Neni-Nimo road border between Anaocha and Njikoka council areas on August 25.

He said that phone numbers in the documents found inside the vehicle helped them locate the vehicle’s owner, who eventually identified it as his car.

(NAN)