FROM IKHILI EBALU, BENIN CITY
Edo State Police Command has successfully rescued Osazee Okungbowa from kidnappers.
The command’s spokesman, Moses Yamu, in a statement, said the victim was abducted at his residence located at Power Line area of Owanoba Community on Friday, February 7.
He was, however, rescued unhurt over the weekend by operatives of Ologbo Division.
Yamu said the victim has been reunited with his family after receiving medical attention, while command continues with the trail of the five-man kidnap syndicate.
Meanwhile, a 25-year-old suspected member of Vikings Cult group, Kelly Osayawe has been arrested for shooting and injuring a man in Benin City.
The incident occurred on Friday, February 7 along Old Road, off College Road, Aduwawa, Benin City.
AljazirahNigeria gathered that the suspect was invited by another suspected member of Vikings, simply identified as Nice, to his mother’s burial ceremony.
“During the burial procession, the Osayawe ‘m’ who was armed with a locally made cut-to-size pistol loaded with four live cartridges, fired shots into the air, shot Mr Nzube Mbum, who was standing in front of his shop and the pellet cause him injury on his hand, leg and back.
“The said Osayawe made an attempt to run away but was chased and apprehended with assistance from members of the public,” Yamu said in a statement.
In another incident, operatives of Okuaihe Division also recovered a snatched silver-colour Toyota Yaris with registration no BEN 535 DR.
The vehicle was reportedly snatched at gunpoint from its owner on Thursday, February 6 at about 2pm, along Upper Mission Extension, Benin.
Operatives of Okuaihe Division intercepted the snatcher who eventually abandoned the car at Iguomon Community, along Benin-Agbor Road, following a distress call.
“The vehicle was recovered, the owner identified and vehicle handed over to him. Efforts to identify and arrest the suspects is ongoing,” Yamu noted.
