23rd November, 2015
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt
The onslaught launched by Rivers State Police Command under the Commissioner of Police, Musa Kimo, against kidnappers seems to be yielding results.
The Tactical Unit of the command on Monday, 23 November, at about 9.30 am stormed criminals’ hideout at the Umubele Waterfront in Port Harcourt and successfully rescued two kidnapped victims namely David Eke and Callistus Nnamdi.
According to a statement made available to journalists in Port Harcourt by Ahmad Muhammad, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP, and the Spokesman of the Command, “the victims were kidnapped on 13 November along Airport road Port Harcourt.
“Two unidentified suspected kidnappers found guarding the rescued victims were gunned down during exchange of fire that ensued. Two locally made pistols, four cartridges and charms were recovered from the deceased kidnappers.”
The Commissioner of Police again appealed to the people of Rivers State to remain calm, confident and trusting in the ability of the Command to discharge its constitutional mandate, assuring the public that the command will do more.
Just yesterday, the Police announced the rescue Mrs Lillian Nkanba-Davies, Bursar of Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori, by the Special Tactical outfit of the Command set up by the Commissioner of Police to tackle the menace of kidnappings in the state.
Mrs. Lilian Davies, who was kidnapped on 17 November while travelling along Bori-Yaghe road, was rescued at the bush around Kaani in Khana Local Government.
According to the PPRO, “the rescue team during the operation had a fierce gun duel with the kidnappers resulting in the death of four kidnappers. One AK47 rifle, one locally made pistol, one magazine, 25 rounds of 7.62 live ammunition and five cartridges were recovered at the scene after the operation.”
The command warned Criminal elements operating in the to state to relocate from Rivers State as the police are determined more than before to take the onslaught to their hideouts.