Kidnappers abandon victim, flee at police checkpoint in Anambra
Police in Anambra State have rescued a 16-year-old boy after his abductors abandoned him and fled upon approaching a security checkpoint in Onitsha. Read More: https://punchng.com/kidnappers-abandon-victim-flee-at-police-checkpoint-in-anambra/
The Anambra State Police Command has thwarted a suspected kidnapping plot and rescued a 16-year-old boy, Favour Ayogu, in Onitsha. Ayogu was allegedly abducted in Igboeze South Local Government Area of Enugu State and abandoned at a police checkpoint in Onitsha after security forces intercepted their movements. The rescue came after improved strategic joint security operations conducted on Sunday night.
The police spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed that the abductors fled the scene and abandoned the victim upon encountering a police patrol. The Anambra State Police Command is intensifying surveillance and seeking public assistance to locate Ayogu's family in Enugu State. The Commissioner of Police, Nnanna Ama, praised the joint patrol team for their vigilance and professionalism, urging them to maintain intelligence-led patrols and strategic checkpoints to ensure the safety of residents and visitors.
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