Kidnappers Engage Edo Police In Gun Duel

• The suspected kidnappers on sighting the police and other team members opened fire

The Edo State Police Command on Sunday rescued nine kidnapped victims who were abducted on their way from Auchi to Benin in a 14 seater white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number XA 525 KRF.

According to a press release signed by the spokesman of the Command, SP Kontongs Bello, he stated that the police acted on credible information from members of the public to rescue the abducted commuters.

The statement read, “Today 4/7/2021 (Sunday) at about 07:35hrs, acting on credible information from members of the public that a 14 Seater Toyota Hiace bus, white in colour, with registration number XA 525 KRF driven by one Karimu Momoh age 40years belonging to a private company heading from Auchi to Benin was intercepted by a group of hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers at Igieduma Village along Benin-Auchi Road.

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“On receipt of the information, the DPO Ehor Division, CSP Benafa Benjamin immediately swung into action, mobilized his team of Police operatives from Ehor Division of the state command, other sister agencies and vigilante group for immediate bush combing, moving into Igieduma forest reserve.

“The suspected kidnappers on sighting the police and other team members opened fire. The superior fire power from the team of police operatives made the suspected kidnappers to abandon the victims and escape with bullet wounds.

“Meanwhile, nine kidnapped victims, three males, six females, were rescued unhurt. Bush combing still on going for possible arrest of the hoodlums/suspected kidnappers.

“The Commissioner of Police Edo State Command, CP Philip Ogbsdu, is calling on the general public and especially communities around Benin-Auchi Road to continue to support the Police in its fight against criminals in the state. He further stated that the Command woulf not relent in its effort in combating crime and criminality in Edo State.”

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