Crimes

Police rescue 6 kidnapped victims, arrest 4 in Benue

The officers of the Benue State Police Command, on Thursday, September 28, 2023, rescued six kidnapped victims and arrested four suspects in Agbanor village, Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Sewuese Anene, on Thursday.

Anene stated that the rescued persons, two women and four girls, were kidnapped on September 22 while on their way to the farm in Utonkon District.

Anene said: “During investigation, the police in collaboration with other security agencies trailed and stormed their hideout in Agbanor village, Okpokwu Local Government.

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“On sighting the police, one of the suspects engaged them in a gun duel but was overpowered by the police and arrested with one single barrel gun loaded with two live cartridges.

“Three other suspects were also arrested within the area.

“A search conducted in the hideout led to the rescue of the six victims who have received treatment at the hospital and reunited with their families.”

The police spokesperson added that an investigation was ongoing to arrest other fleeing suspects.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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