Crime
Kidnappers abduct police inspector in Enugu
Ebonyi state police command has rescued an police inspector attached to the Police Detective College, Enugu and the village chair of Ngwogwo, Ishiagu, Ivo LGA, from kidnappers.
According to a statement by the Police PRO, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, the officer and village chief were kidnapped on Sunday.
The spokesperson said both victims were rescued unhurt, and three of the suspected kidnappers have been arrested.
“Police operatives swung into action upon receipt of actionable intelligence report, and the hideout of the hoodlums situated between Amata Ishiagu in Ebonyi and Lokpanta in Abia was raided. The hoodlums opened fire on sighting the police operatives but were subdued by the superior firepower of the police.
“During the gun duel, one of the hoodlums was neutralised, while three of his gang members were arrested unharmed,” the statement said.
Items recovered from the gang included two AK47 rifles, one double-barrelled gun, 45 AK47 live ammunition and 70 live cartridges.
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