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Joint security thwarts alleged abduction, rescues 16-year-old boy in Onitsha

Joint security forces in Anambra State have thwarted the abduction of a 16-year-old boy by unknown persons. The boy was rescued in Onitsha at a checkpoint. A press release by the Anambra State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that with the rescue, the command has intensified surveillance for suspected the abductors. The […] Joint security thwarts alleged…

Joint security thwarts alleged abduction, rescues 16-year-old boy in Onitsha

In Anambra State, security forces have thwarted an alleged abduction and rescued a 16-year-old boy named Favour Ayogu. The incident occurred near a security checkpoint in Onitsha, according to a press release from the Anambra State Police Command. The boy was reportedly abducted in Igboeze South Local Government Area of Enugu State and later abandoned.

A joint patrol team intercepted him after he was dropped from a black Toyota Highlander SUV, preventing further harm. The police have intensified surveillance and are seeking public assistance to locate the victim's family in Enugu State.

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