Chika Obi, Onitsha
The operatives of Anambra State Police Command have foiled a kidnap attempt at Neni community in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, rescuing three of the kidnapped victims.
It was gathered that the hoodlums, riding in a vehicle, had double-crossed the victims’ cars at Okacha junction, forced them into another vehicle and were taking them away before the intervention of the police operatives.
One of the eyewitnesses near the scene, said, “The incident happened on Saturday evening. The hoodlums, who were trailing the victims suddenly double-crossed their vehicles at Okacha Junction after which they ordered them into another vehicle and were taking them away before the swift intervention of the police.
“After a hot chase, the hoodlums abandoned their victims and fled in another vehicle. It was like a commando film.”
The spokesman for the Anambra State Police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the development in a press statement on Sunday, when contacted, said police operatives attached to the Neni Divisional Headquarters responded swiftly after a distress call.
Ikenga said, “Police operatives attached to the Neni Divisional Headquarters responded swiftly to a distress call along Okacha junction, Neni on May 3, 2025 by 8.45pm, foiled a kidnap incident, rescued three victims, including a husband and wife and recovered one of the victim’s vehicles from the scene.
“Meanwhile, the Joint Security Force, comprising the Military, Civil Defence and Vigilantes have complimented the onslaught of operational efforts of the Police aimed at arresting the armed hoodlums and to recover one Black Lexus 350 SUV with Reg. No: ABJ 557 LD reportedly snatched from the second rescued victim and which the hoodlums used to escape from the scene.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has, therefore, urged residents to remain vigilant and law-abiding, working together with security agencies to maintain peace and security in the state.”
