Seven kidnapped victims, including a Filipino,
were rescued at Elele town in Ikwerre Local Government Area by security
operatives in Rivers State.
Three of the victims were
said to have been abducted by gunmen operating on Elele-Port Harcourt
Road at about 8.30pm on Wednesday and taken to a hideout.
The
State Police Public Relations officer, Mr. Ben Ugwuegbulam, explained
that a combined team of soldiers from the 2 Brigade in Port Harcourt,
policemen and operatives of the State Security Service rescued the
victims after a manhunt for the kidnappers.
Ugwuegbulam explained that the victims, who regained their freedom at about 11am on Wednesday, were in good health.
He
identified some of them as Andrian Ionescu, a Filipino, and one
Popoola, who are employees of SEWA Limited based in Port Harcourt.
“A
joint teams of policemen from the Rivers Police Command and military
men from 2 Brigade, Port Harcourt and operatives of the State Security
Service rescued the victims from kidnappers operating along Elele - Port
Harcourt Road.
Among items recovered, according to the
police spokesman, are a Volkswagen Vento saloon car, a Toyota Prado
jeep, a locally made pistol and a double-barrel gun.
Ugwuegbulam, however, noted that two suspects were arrested on Thursday in connection with the kidnap of the victims.
He said the suspects were assisting the police to apprehend other members of their gang.
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