rescued a 72-year-old man, Mr Emmanuel
Ujagba who was alleged to have been
kidnapped by some unknown gunmen
suspected to be kidnappers in Umuebele
Okporo in Orlu Local Government Area.
While parading the bodies of the suspected
kidnappers at the Command Headquarters in
Owerri the Imo State capital, the Imo State
Commissioner for Police, Mohammed Katsina
speaking through the Deputy Public Relations
Officer, Mr Elvis Abanga said when the
information reached them that a 72-year-old
man was kidnapped in his residence, the ambush
squad of the command immediately went into
action to rescue the old man alive, but the Police
had to engage the suspected kidnappers in a gun
duel and in the process three members of the
gang were gunned down while one of them
escaped with serious bullet wound.
He added that items recovered from the
hoodlums are 2 AK 47 rifles, one single barrel
gun cut to size with 2 live cartridges and 120
expended ammunition.
He however cautioned members of the public to
be vigilant and remain calm as the Imo State
Police command under the leadership of
Commissioner of Police Mohammed Katsina is
determined more than ever to combat crime and
every other criminal related activities in the
state.
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