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Unknown Gunmen kidnapped a Man and his Friend in Imo Rescued by Police
Unknown Gunmen kidnapped a Man and his Friend in Imo Rescued by Police.
Unknown Gunmen kidnapped a Man and his Friend in Imo Rescued by Police.
Unknown Gunmen
Unknown Gunmen kidnapped a Man and his friend in Imo Rescued by Police
Imo state police have freed a man and his buddy who were abducted by unidentified gunmen on Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 in Akwakuma road in Owerri West local government area of the state, NewsReport gathered.
According to a statement released by CSP Michael Abattam, spokesperson for the state police command, at about 12.55 pm, the police received a distress call that the Director of Dutch Global Gas Station Limited, along with his friend, had been kidnapped by five armed men who trailed, double-crossed, and blocked his vehicle, a G-Wagon jeep by a shop along the road.
The gunmen were said to have ridden in a sky blue Lexus Jeep. Abattam said the gunmen shot sporadically into the air, causing fear and pandemonium which made passersby run for safety, and in the process, they forced the victims out of their vehicle and pushed them into their Lexus jeep, and zoomed off.
”Immediately, the command’s tactical teams on patrol within the axis were alerted, they speed to the area giving the hoodlums a hot chase. Joined by other tactical teams, the kidnappers on sighting their numbers and the pressure mounted felt threatened hence, they abandoned their vehicle with the victims and fleed into hiding. The victims were rescued unhurt and have since reunited with their families.”Abattam said
He added that the victim’s G-Wagon jeep was later recovered at the scene with three expended cartridges. While efforts are on top gear to arrest the fleeing suspects.
The spokesperson mentioned that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Hussaini, psc while commending the officers and men for their gallantry, thanked Imolites for their cooperation and supports, urging them to continue to assist the police with credible information and report any suspicious person or activities seen within their neighborhoods to the nearest police station or call the Police to command emergency numbers 08034773600 or 08098880197 in time of distress.
