Police rescue 2 kidnapped victims in Delta

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command on Thursday rescued two kidnapped victims at their abductor’s hideout in a forest at Umunede community, Ika North East Local Government Area of the State.

The State Police Commissioner, Mr Abaniwonda Olufemi, who disclosed this at a press briefing at the State Command headquarters, Asaba, said the two persons were abducted along the Asaba-Benin Expressway.

He said, “On 31/08/2024, at about 0250hours, acting on credible information relating to a kidnapping incident of two persons kidnapped on 30th August 2024 along Asaba-Benin Expressway, I directed the Special Anti-Kidnapping and cybercrime squad to ensure that the victims are rescued and the suspects arrested.

“The Commander anti-kidnaping squad led policemen in a sting operation to the Umunede forest area where the victims were being held hostage.

“The suspected kidnappers on noticing that the Police were closing in on them abandoned the victims and escaped.

“They were rescued and have been reunited with their families. One Dane gun and ten rounds of live cartridges were recovered. Efforts to arrest the fleeing suspects is ongoing.”