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Edo State Police Command PRO, SP Moses Yamu
Police operatives of the Okada Division have rescued four persons kidnapped and tied down by kidnappers in Edo State.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Office, Edo State Command, SP Moses Yamu said the victims were rescued on Sunday at about 2: 00 PM following a distress call about a kidnap incident along Okada-Ayekun camp via Utese.
The victims namely David Ayanbode 60yrs, Elizabeth Akpoyomare 40yrs, Excel Akpoyomare 10yrs & Flourish Akpoyomare 8yrs were rescued unhurt after a gun duel, the statement said. Rescued In Edo State
The victims namely David Ayanbode 60yrs, Elizabeth Akpoyomare 40yrs, Excel Akpoyomare 10yrs & Flourish Akpoyomare 8yrs were rescued unhurt after a gun duel, the statement said.
?The kidnappers succumbed to the superior firepower of the Police and fled leaving their victims who were tied down. The victims have been reunited with their families while efforts to arrest the fleeing suspects is ongoing,? the statement added.
The command called on all law-abiding citizens to be vigilant and report suspicious persons or movements to the nearest police station or call 08077773721or 08037646272. (Channels TV)
