Police neutralise gunman, rescue abducted victim in Ebonyi
Police command in Ebonyi on Sunday said it rescued a kidnapped victim and killed one suspect in the state.
SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, spokesperson of the command, in a statement in Abakaliki, said the officers and men also arrested two suspected kidnappers and recovered three rifles.
The spokesman said the Ebonyi police commissioner, Faleye Olaleye, on Sunday, mobilised tactical teams and operatives of the State Security Service after receiving a distress call that a clergy had been kidnapped.
“The kidnappers were intercepted along Ndofia Ishieke and Edupfu Egbu Ishieke in Ebonyi Local Government Area, where they abandoned the victim and took to their heels while exchanging gunshots with the Police to pave the way for their escape.”
He said one of the suspects was killed during an exchange of gunfire while two principal suspects were arrested.
Mr Onovwakpoyeya noted that two AK 47 rifles and one lar rifle were recovered as well as two vehicles, including that of the victim.
The command warned criminals in the state to lay down their arms or leave the state.
(NAN)
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