Abia State Police Command has announced the rescue of three kidnapped victims, revealing that a cash ransom of N2 million and other notable exhibits were recovered from them.
The rescued victims are Onyedikachi Peter Onyegesi from Akpou, Isuochi, Abia State; Ifeanyi Nnabuife from Anambra State and Amarachi Nwaebubu, also from Anambra State.
A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, stated that following a report of a kidnapping incident at Afojide Market, Isuochi, operatives of the command’s Intelligence Response Unit, in collaboration with other tactical teams, successfully rescued the three victims.
The police spokesperson explained that the rescue operation took place on July 12 at approximately 5:30pm.
She said: “In the course of the operation, a red Lexus 350 Jeep, N2 million cash (part of the ransom payment), three mobile phones and two leg chain shackles were recovered.
“Some kidnappers connected with the heinous crime have been apprehended and are currently undergoing interrogation.”
