By Kamsi Anayo
A gang of kidnappers operating at Uga-Ezinifite road in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra state last Thursday reportedly escaped with their victim, after their car ran into a ditch.
The alleged kidnappers dumped their operational vehicle, a Mercedes Benz GLK Sports Utility Vehicle, leaving behind pump action guns, and blood stained clothes.
Spokesperson for Anambra State Police Command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the kidnapper were spotted by police operatives, when driving at a high speed at about 8:30pm on Thursday.
Ikenga’s statement read: “On Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023 at about 8.30pm, a detachment of Police at Aguata while on patrol along Uga-Ezinifite Expressway saw an SUV drive past at a terrible speed.
“The operatives suspected that they may be kidnappers with an abducted victim, and the team went in pursuit.
“Several kilometres away, the team found the vehicle in a ditch but without any occupant.
“They found clothes with blood stains in the vehicle, as well as two pump action rifles, and a Machete.
“The vehicle, a wine-colored Mercedes GLK 350 4matic with Registration No. Enugu ENU 484 JV was recovered and deposited for safekeeping at Area Command Headquarters in Uga.”
Ikenga said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye has commended the joint security team for their vigilance.
According to him, the commissioner also ordered a full-scale investigation to locate the owner of the vehicle and ascertain circumstances leading to the recovery of arms and offensive weapons from the fleeing hoodlums.
“The CP also enjoined people in the neighborhood not to harbor criminals but to turn them over to law enforcement agents in the interest of community safety,” he said.
