Police Foil kidnap of market women in Edo
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have foiled an alleged kidnapping attempt on market women in the state. The attempted kidnap was reportedly foiled on the Igarra-Ibilo Highway in the Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, said the police received a distress call about suspected kidnappers operating […]
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have foiled an alleged kidnapping attempt on market women in the state.
The attempted kidnap was reportedly foiled on the Igarra-Ibilo Highway in the Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, said the police received a distress call about suspected kidnappers operating along the Igarra–Ibilo highway who were attempting to abduct market women.
He said the police, in collaboration with local vigilantes and hunters, mobilized to the scene.
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According to him, on sighting the approaching security team, the hoodlums engaged them in a gun battle but were overpowered and forced to flee into the bush, abandoning their intended victims, who are traders returning from Ibilo market.
Yamu said all victims were rescued unharmed, and that bush combing operations are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
According to him, the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, commends the professionalism and bravery of the officers and the collaborative efforts of the vigilantes and hunters.