The Nigerian police in Anambra State has foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued three victims and their car.
According to a statement issued by the Police spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga, a Superintendent of Police, Operatives attached to the Neni Divisional Headquarters responded swiftly to a distress call along Okacha junction, Neni on May 3, 2025 by 8.45 pm to foil the kidnap incident and rescued three victims, including a husband and wife and recovered one of the victim’s vehicles from the scene.
Following this, a 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.
According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police Ikioye Orutugu has urged residents to remain vigilant and law-abiding, working together with security agencies to maintain peace and security in the state.
