One killed as Police rescued kidnapped victim, recover arms in Ebonyi

The Ebonyi State Police command has rescued one kidnapped victim in Ebonyi local government area of the state.

The command in conjunction with the Department of State service led by the Divisional Police Officer of Ebonyi  Division  swiftly responded following  a destress call received by the State commissioner of Police that a Clergy had been kidnapped.

In a statement signed by the command spokesperson, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya made available to newsmen in Abakaliki stated that the suspects were intercepted along Ndofia Ishieke and Edupfu Egbu Ishieke in Ebonyi Local Government Area.

Adding that the suspects were forced to abandoned the victim and took to their heels while exchanging gunshots with the Police.

Noting that one of the suspect was not lucky as he was neutralized shot dead in a gun exchange while two principal suspects were arrested.

The statement reads: "Today being 23/04/2023, the Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Police Command, CP Faleye S. Olaleye, psc  received a distress call that a Clergy had been kidnapped".

"He immediately swang  into action by mobilizing the tactical teams and the Divisional Police Officer of Ebonyi  Division to condone and barricade marked out Areas".

*The Department of State service was equally involved in getting the location of the victim".

"The kidnappers were intercepted along Ndofia Ishieke and Edupfu Egbu Ishieke in Ebonyi Local Government Area, where they abandoned the victim and took to their heels while exchanging gunshots with the Police to pave way for their escape"
 
"Unfortunately, they were over-powered by the Superior fire power of the Police which led to one(1) of them being neutralized  and the arrest of two(2) Principal Suspects.
Two(2) AK47 and One(1) Lar rifles were recovered. Also recovered are two(2) Vehicles including that of the victim".

"The Commissioner of Police is using this medium to warn Criminals to lay down their arms or leave the State.
Members of the Public may contact the control room number 07064515001 in case of any distress"  The statement stated.