Police in Delta State have rescued two kidnapp victims in the state.
The rescued victims identified as Ovigwe Dagagba 31yrs old and Obinna Nwanko age 29yrs are both from Usiefurun community, Ughelli south LGA.
They were reportedly intercepted and kidnapped by a gang of four suspected kidnappers operating on a tricycle at about 2pm on Monday, April 24.
A statement released by DSP Bright Edafe, spokesperson of the command, says the kidnappers whisked away their victims in a Toyota Corolla car belonging to one of the victims from Usiefurun roundabout and headed towards Udu LGA.
‘’The DPO CSP Aliyu Shaba, on receipt of this information, swiftly mobilized and led a team of police operatives, trailed and intercepted the kidnappers at ECN junction along Agbarho/Ughelli road.
“The police operatives engaged the kidnappers in a gun duel that forced the kidnappers to abandon the car, the victims, and escaped into the bush with various degree of bullet injuries.
The victims were rescued unhurt and have been reunited with their families. ‘’ the statement in part read.
Edafe stated that upon search of the vehicle, twenty-six (26) pieces of assorted android phones, one cut-to-size locally made single barrel gun, thirty-eight (38) rounds of live cartridges, two expended cartridges, two Monie point POS machines, four power banks and two empty female handbags were recovered.
He added that the tricycle with reg no. KPE 73 QT used by the suspected kidnappers was also recovered.
‘’While manhunt for the fleeing suspects is ongoing, the deputy commissioner of police in charge of Operations, DCP Johnson Adenola has directed officers and men of the Command to sustain this tempo in the fight against crime and criminality and also urged members of the public to report any suspicious person or movement around them.
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