14th May, 2023
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Rivers Police command have reportedly rescued a 12-year-old girl, Franklyn Chioma-Blessing, a JSS 3 student, who went missing on her way to school in Port Harcourt from a forest in Etche local government area of the state.
Available information information indicated that Chioma-Blessing was rescued from a notorious forest alleged to be kidnappers’ den in Igbo-Kingdom, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Her parents had declared her missing posted in various online platforms asking for information and help that could lead to her rescue.
She was reported to have left her house on Thursday, for school but never got to the school.
“She left home for school by 7:17 am yesterday, Thursday 11th of May but did not come back home. The school said she did not get to school.
“Her name is Franklin Chioma Blessing she is 12years old. She is in JSS 3,” her parents said.
They gave the name of her school is Gojehota international School, Ogbogoro, Rumukwachi new layout, Obio-Akpor local government area of Rivers State, a suburb of Port Harcourt.
It was gathered that operatives of Rivers Police Command stormed a forest in Igbo-Etche where she was rescued on Saturday.
It was not clear if her abductors were apprehended or if ransom was paid was freed.
The State Police Command had not spoken on the rescue of the Franklin Chioma Blessing as at the time of filing this report.
However, forests in Igbo-Etche in Etche local government area have gained notoriety as enclaves for kidnappers who hide most missing persons either rescued, escaped or released after ransom were paid.
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Photo Caption:
(1-2) Miss Franklin Chioma Blessing,JSS3 Student of Gojehota international School Ogbogoro,Rumukwachi, Obio-Akpor local government area of Rivers.
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