Kidnapped Victims Rescued In Delta

Delta State Command of Police has rescued two kidnapped victims at Ibada-Elume Community in Sapele Local Government of the state. 

Spokesman of the Command, DSP Bright Edafe told newsmen on Tuesday in Warri that the victims were rescued on Monday, same day they were abducted.

Edafe said that the feat was achieved with the combined team of Police operatives attached to the Sapele Division; Sapele Area Command; Tactical Teams and the Local Vigilante.

He said that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Sapele Division received an information on Monday that there was a kidnap incident on the Warri-Sapele Expressway.

According to DSP Edafe, “upon receipt of the complaint, the DPO immediately mobilised combined team from the Division, Area Command; Tactical Teams and vigilante.“The DPO led the team to the bushes in Ibada-Elume including the swampy areas of the environment.

“At about 4:10 pm of same date, the hoodlums on noticing that the team was closing in on them, abandoned their victims and took to their heels.”DSP Edafe said that the two kidnapped victims were rescued unhurt adding that they have since reunited with their families.

He said that the Command was on the trail of the fleeing suspects