On the outskirts of the Enugu metropolis, the police in the state of Enugu have neutralized two suspected kidnappers and freed one male captive
In a statement issued by its spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the command claims that it also found the criminals’ two firearms, one locally made revolver loaded with four cartridges, and the victim’s black Lexus 350 Jeep.
Following the policing thrust and renewed crime-fighting impetus of the state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, a combined team of police operatives rescued a male kidnap victim after a gunfight with the hoodlums. In the ensuing shootout, one of the criminals, known only as “Baron,” was instantly neutralized while others managed to flee with gunshot wounds of varying severity. Along with one locally made revolver gun with four four cartridges and another locally fabricated pistol belonging to the criminal elements, the victim’s black Lexus 350 Jeep was also found.
The second hoodlum who had been neutralized, known only as Chukwunonso a, was discovered and recovered after more manhunting of the gang’s evading members.
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The morning of this day, August 21, 2023, “Nolly,” in the woods near where the gunfight took place.
The two members of the criminal gang who were successfully neutralized were already on the Command’s watch list for criminals. The operation’s success was attributed to the Operatives’ prompt response to a distress call about the kidnapping of the victim along Agbani Road Enugu in the aforementioned night. “.
Two alleged kidnappers are defeated by Enugu Police, and the victim is rescued.
