Read Full Statement Released By Police after Killing Kidnapper in Benue

• The police in a statement said the suspects have abducted a businessman, Peter Ogbonna, from his retail shop in Ugba, Logo Local Government Area of the state on July 29.

The police authorities in Benue State have said it the force killed a suspected kidnapper and arrested two others during a gun battle.

The spokesperson of the force, DSP Sewuese Anene, said the kidnapper died at the hospital after sustaining injuries during the fire exchange. He warned that the police will continue to root out all criminal elements.

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The police in a statement said the suspects have abducted a businessman, Peter Ogbonna, from his retail shop in Ugba, Logo Local Government Area of the state on July 29.

However, the police were able to rescue the victim last Thursday after men of the Operation Zenda engaged the gunmen in a gun battle before they were subdued and arrested.

Read full statement as released by the police below:

RESCUE OF KIDNAP VICTIMS AND ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS

Still on the ongoing operation to clamp down on kidnappers in the state, police operatives from Operation Zenda crack squad extended their work to Logo Local Government Area.

2.Today,  4/8/2021 information was received that gunmen who kidnapped Mr.  Peter Ogbonna of Ugba town were in a hideout at Tse-Atoov,  Alabar, Logo LGA, the operatives quickly swung into action by invading the hideout. On sighting the police, suspects engaged them in an exchange of fire but the police were able to subdue the and three (3) of the suspects were arrested  at the scene. One of them sustained gunshot injuries, was confirmed dead at the hospital and corpse has been deposited at the morgue while two of them identified as Yakyuur Aondona and Teryange Myina were arrested and are currently undergoing interrogation.

3. The victim was rescued unhurt and has been reunited with his family.
4. One fabricated barretta pistol with four rounds of live ammunition were recovered from them.

5.Cordon and search  operation is going to arrest fleeing suspects with gunshot wounds meanwhile, members of the public with useful information about the whereabout of these suspects are advised to quickly inform the police for necessary action please.

DSP. ANENE SEWUESE CATHERINE

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

FOR:

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

BENUE STATE COMMAND.