RAID: SECURITY OPREATIVES RESCUE HOSTAGES, ARREST SUSPECTS
REPORTER: KEVIN EKEDIEGWU
A Police-led Forward Operating Base (FOB) comprising military and paramilitary agents based in Aguata has arrested three suspects in a raid at insurgents camp in Ogbunka, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr. Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement said the Forward Operating Base supported by Police Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu recorded the success in a well coordinated operation.
The statement said three abducted persons, including a Reverend Father, were rescued unhurt while nine vehicles and three pump action guns were recovered during the incident.
It also indicated that the operatives also recovered stolen camouflage uniform, Biafra flag, some handsets, flash drives and sim cards that would aid comprehensive investigation and prosecution.
The statement further alleged that the gang had been responsible for spate of abductions in Orumba North and South Local Government Areas as well as parts of Aguata Local Government Area in recent times.
It stressed that all the abducted victims were kidnapped this October.
According to the statement, the raid on insurgents Camp followed months of diligent and painstaking intelligence gathering and investigation, which led to uncovering the criminal hideout.
He said the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Aderemi Adeoye, who ordered and coordinated the operation, applauded all the service personnel and vigilantes involved in the operation for their professionalism, which ensured no life was lost.
The statement added that Governor Chukwuma Soludo had also commended the operatives and pledged to continue to support all services involved in the Joint Security Operations across the State.
EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU
