Police rescue kidnap victim in Kaduna, arrest kidnapper

January 18

20:29 2024

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The Kaduna police command says its operatives have rescued a man who was abducted in Abuja and arrested his abductor.

In a statement on Thursday, Mansur Hassan, police spokesperson in the state, said the victim was being taken to Kano when he was rescued.

Hassan said the command received a distress call at the Kawo divisional police station in Kaduna about the movement of the kidnappers.

He said the operatives blocked the road at midnight and stopped a grey Toyota Hilux van, with registration number: Abuja RBC 90 BC.

He said the vehicle was carrying five passengers, including the driver who was suspected to be the kidnapper.

The police spokesperson said one of the suspected kidnappers fired at them when they were sighted and a gun battle ensued.

“On the 18th January, 2024, operatives attached to Kawo divisional headquarters, Kaduna, received a distress call of a kidnapping incident in Abuja indicating the that the culprits and their victim were transiting through Kaduna,” the statement reads.

“On sensing danger and in an effort to escape, one of the kidnappers fired at the policemen and they responded accordingly.

“In the resulting gun duel, the victim, a certain Segun Akinyemi, of Block 10, Flat 2 FCDA Quarters, Area 3 Garki, Abuja, was rescued and one of the kidnappers, a 28 years old Chinaza Philip of Life Camp Abuja was arrested while three others escaped although trailed.

“Preliminary inquiries revealed that the victim was abducted at about 1700 hours on the 17th January, 2024 by the kidnappers just when he was leaving his home situated at the aforementioned address.

“The three escapees were; Chidibere Nwodibo of Life Camp Abuja, one Auwal surname unknown and the gang leader whose identity is yet to be ascertained.

“The kidnappers were transporting their victim to Kano before they were intercepted by the police.”

He said items recovered from the suspects include a vehicle belonging to the victim, two Retay G17 model pistols, one Berretta pistol, 10 9mm P.A.K ammunition and five 9mm special ammunition.