Defence, Security
THE Police Command in Anambra and security Joint Task Force (JTF) have rescued a kidnap victim in Ihiala area of the state.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the rescue in a statement on Tuesday.
Ikenga said the victim was rescued after operatives busted a criminal den at Umuduru, Ihiala Local Government Area of the state.
He said that the feat was achieved following the arrest of a suspect(name withheld) a few weeks ago.
Ikenga noted that the arrested suspect confessed to being a member of a notorious kidnap gang, terrorising Ihiala area of the state
He added that the rescued victim, a man in his mid 30s, had been debriefed and released to his family, while operations were still ongoing
Ikenga noted that the ongoing operation in Ihiala had a combined team of police, military personnel and members of Anambra Vigilance Group (AVG).
(NAN)
20th August, 2024.
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