Police
May 19, 2025
The Police Command in Anambra have foiled a kidnap attempt and recovered the victim’s vehicle.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, made this known in a statement.
Ikenga said that the feat was achieved by the command’s operatives attached to the Anti-Cultism Squad Enugu-Ukwu, Njikoka Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
He added that they foiled the kidnap attempt on May 17 at Isuaniocha, Awka North LGA.
He said that kidnapping suspect operated in a black coloured Toyota Corolla and double-crossed the victim at Amatu village, Agulu, Anaocha LGA.
“The victims was abducted in his black Lexus 350 SUV before the police were alerted.”
The operatives in technology-driven manhunt on the criminals made them to abandon the victim and the vehicle on the road at Isuaniocha and fled.
He said that the victim had been debriefed and in safe custody.
“The police have also stepped up security surveillance in the area for possible arrest of the suspects,” he said.
