The Joint Police/Military Team has rescued 16 passengers kidnapped from two vehicles in Kogi State.
The victims were kidnapped on Sunday, February 25 , 2024 while travelling on Ette-Enugu- Ezike road in Kogi State.
Spokesman of the Kogi State Police Command, SP William Aya on Monday in Lokoja confirmed the rescue of the kidnap victims.
According to Aya, the rescued persons were 11 passengers in a Peace Mass Transit Bus and five occupants of a Sienna Bus who were travelling on the road when they were abducted and led into a nearby bush by bandits.
He said : “The Joint Kogi Police and Military team from Enugu State promptly swung into action, trailed and rescued all the victims from the bush unhurt.
“Efforts is ongoing to apprehend the suspects and bringing them to deserved justice.”
In his reaction, the Commissioner of Police, Kogi Command, Bethrand Onuoha, commended the Joint security team for their effort.
He reiterated the Command’s unwavering determination to sustain the ongoing onslaught against criminalities in the state.
Onuoha appealed to the people of the state to continue to partner with the police and other security agencies to ensure adequate security of lives and property. (vitalnewsngr.com)
