By Monday Ajogun
Three persons abducted along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State have been rescued in a joint operation by the police and Joint Security Task Force (JTF)
“The Joint Security Team, in a coordinated operation on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at about 7:20 a.m., successfully rescued three kidnapped victims along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway in Ozubulu,” Anambra Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said in a statement on Saturday in Onitsha.
“The victims were immediately rushed to the hospital for medical attention due to the injuries inflicted on them by their abductors.
“They are currently responding to treatment and will be debriefed by the police once they are stable,” he said.
Ikenga further explained that security checkpoints across the state were placed on high alert after the victims’ abduction was reported at Nkwelle-Ezunaka in Oyi Local Government Area.
“This swift action contributed to their successful rescue,” he added.
According to Ikenga, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has directed operatives to intensify efforts to apprehend the perpetrators.
He assured the public that security operations would be sustained to deny criminals the opportunity to wreak havoc in the state.
He reassured the residents of Anambra of the command’s unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property while maintaining aggressive security operations to keep criminals at bay.(NAN)
