Joint security operatives bust criminal den in Anambra, rescue kidnap victim
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
A combined team of police, military, and AVG operatives has busted a criminal hideout at Umuduru in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The operatives also successfully rescued a kidnap victim unhurt in the process.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the rescue, said the operation followed the arrest of a certain suspect a few weeks ago.
He said the suspect confessed to being a member of a notorious kidnap gang terrorizing the state, particularly in Ihiala.
“The rescued victim has been debriefed and released to the family, while operations are still ongoing.
Further development shall be communicated, please,” Ikenga said.
