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Anambra CP Ikioye Orutugu
By PAMELA EBOH, Awka
Police operatives attached to Neni Divisional Headquarters in Anoacha local government area of Anambra State on Saturday rescued kidnap victims.
According to a press release by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Sunday, the operatives responded swiftly to a distress call along Okacha junction in Neni on May 3, 2025 by 8.45 pm, foiled a kidnap incident and rescued two victims.
He said: “The victims include a husband and wife. The security operatives also recovered one of the victim’s vehicles from the scene.
“Meanwhile, the Joint Security Force, comprising the Military, Civil Defence and Vigilantes have complimented the onslaught of operational efforts of the Police aimed at arresting the armed hoodlums and to recover one Black Lexus 350 SUV with Reg. No: ABJ 557 LD reportedly snatched from the second rescued victim and which the hoodlums used to escape from the scene.
“The State Commissioner of Police CP Ikioye Orutugu has, therefore, urged residents to remain vigilant and law-abiding, working together with security agencies to maintain peace and security in the state.”
