Joint security operatives in Anambra State have rescued three persons kidnapped along Onitsha-Owerri expressway in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the state.
A statement by the state police command’s public relations officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed that the victims were rescued on Saturday morning.
“The Joint Security Team in coordinated operations today 22nd March 2025 by 7:20am rescued three kidnap victims along Onitsha/Owerri Express Road, Ozubulu.
“The victims were rushed to the hospital by the joint security team following various degrees of injury already inflicted on them by the criminals. They are currently responding to treatment and shall subsequently be debriefed by the Police.
“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 fwc MNIPS PhD while charging the operatives to redouble their efforts for possible arrest of the criminals has 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,” the statement said.