Delight Chinedum

The Joint Security Team in coordinated operations have rescued three kidnap victims along Onitsha/Owerri express road, Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra state.

Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga who confirmed this on Saturday said the victims, rescued by 7:20am were rushed to the hospital by the joint security team following various degrees of injury already inflicted on them by the criminals.

He said they are currently responding to treatment and shall subsequently be debriefed by the Police.

He said, “Different security checkpoints in the State were alerted when the information of their abduction at Nkwelle-Ezunaka in Oyi Local Government was reported for possible rescue and arrest of the criminals.

“The Commissioner of Police CP Ikioye Orutugu charged the Operatives to redouble their efforts for possible arrest of the criminals.

“He also assured the good people of Anambra of the Command’s commitment to protection of lives and properties and sustained onslaught to continue to deny the criminals the space to commit havoc.”