Edo State Police Command has reportedly killed three suspected kidnappers during an operation to rescue seven abducted victims.
The joint operation which involved a vigilante group led to a fierce gun duel between the suspects and the operatives in Ahor, Benin on Monday.
The report was confirmed in a statement by the Command spokesman, SP Kontongs Bello.
The rescued victims were Daniel Musa, Anslem Obaladike, John Rufus, Best Osarenrere, Okideli Uwachukwu, Unoma John and Festus Francis,
Bello disclosed that that Monday’s operation was in continuation of the bush/forest combing as promised by the State Commissioner of Police, CP Phillip Ogbadu, to eradicate crime and apprehend criminal elements.
“I am making a promise to continue to sustain the tempo. I would not relent until I with my men rid Edo State of kidnappers and other criminals. I am using this opportunity to warn kidnappers and other criminal elements to relocate from the state or risk being arrested.
“I am also using this opportunity to seek collaboration and partnership of stakeholders, through information sharing, especially those around Ahor community and environs,” he said.
PUNCH reported that another 13 kidnapped victims were also rescued by the operatives of Edo State Police Command and local vigilante on Saturday.
