By Ikeugonna Eleke
Police in Anambra State said it foiled an attempt to kidnap a victim in Aguata Area of the state on Wednesday, May 22.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said police operatives in the area were alerted to the incident and they moved swiftly and rescued the victim and recovered his vehicle, a sky blue Toyota Camry.
Ikenga said this was made possible by the rejigging of the method of operation of men of the command by the newly deployed State Police Commissioner, CP Nnaghe Itam.
Part of the press release disclosing the foiling of the abduction read: “The Officers responded swiftly when they got the report at about 4:30 pm on 22/5/2024 of the abduction along Umuchiana Village, Ekwulobia, Aguata LGA.
“During the hot chase by the police team, the criminals shoved the victim out of the vehicle at Ndike Village in Orumba North LGA and drove off for escape.
”The Officers sustained the trail of the abductors and the criminals abandoned the vehicle along Umunze Road, Orumba South LGA, and ran into a nearby bush.
“Operations are still ongoing for the possible arrest of the hoodlums, while the victim has been debriefed and reunited with his family.”
Ikenga said the Commissioner had vowed to continue the onslaught against criminal elements, while charging the men of the Command to remain gallant.
