18th September, 2023
By Stanley Nwanosike
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, has ordered the deployment of more men to rescue a reverend father and three other persons abducted on Sunday in the state.
This is contained in a statement by the Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Monday in Enugu.
“The Commissioner has ordered the deployment of more operatives and operational resources of the Command for the immediate rescue of one Marcelous Okide (m), identified as a Reverend Father, and three others, alleged to have been kidnapped.
“Their abduction happened between Eke-Egede axis of Eke/Akpakunenze Road, in Udi Local Government Area of the state, on Sept. 17 at about 7 p.m.,” Ndukwe said.
He further explained that the deployment was to aid the ongoing rescue operation of the victims within the locality.
“The CP has assured that no stone will be left unturned in ensuring the rescue of the victims and fishing out of the perpetrators.
“Further development shall be communicated, please,” he added.