WAR AGAINST KIDNAPPING: ENUGU POLICE RAID KIDNAPPERS' DEN.

 WAR AGAINST KIDNAPPING: ENUGU POLICE RAID KIDNAPPERS' DEN.



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18th Oct.2024.



Rescue a kidnapped victim, neutralise two suspects, recover sophisticated rifles, and live ammunition.

As CP Kanayo reaffirms the police's commitment to sustained action against violent criminals.

The Nigerian Police Anti-Kidnapping squad Enugu command and the DRS intervention squad On October 17, 2024, around 8 p.m., raided a kidnappers' hideout in Nokpa-Nike, Enugu East Local Government Area, following a diligently gathered actionable intelligence.

The kidnappers opened fire sighting the Police squad prompting a return of fire, In the process, two of the suspects were neutralised, while others fled with varying degrees of gunshot injuries. A manhunt for the fleeing suspects and others linked to the syndicate is underway.

A male victim, identified as the personal assistant (PA) to a public figure (names withheld), kidnapped by the gang on September 27, 2024, in Trans-Ekulu, Enugu, was rescued unharmed. During the operation, the police recovered one G-3 rifle, two AK-47 rifles, three magazines, and one hundred twenty-five rounds of live ammunition.

Preliminary investigations reveal that this criminal group had demanded a ransom of forty million Naira (N40,000,000.00) for the release of the victim. The group is also found to be responsible for several kidnappings within Enugu metropolis and its environs. Some of their members had previously been arrested and arraigned in court, with firearms and ammunition recovered from them.

Furthermore, the buildings used for these criminal acts, including the present one, have been destroyed by the Enugu State Government giving the law signed by the state government of pulling down any property used by kidnapping in the state if found.

The Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu,has commended the operatives' efforts and reiterated the command’s unwavering resolve to eradicate violent crimes in the state. He called on the public to remain law-abiding, vigilant, and to support the police in their efforts.

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