Police In Enugu Free Kidnapped Travelers

Kidnapped victims were freed by the Enugu State Police Command and the Neighborhood Watch Group following a gunfight with the abductors at Eke-Ebe Road in Udi Local Government Area.

The state police public relations officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, revealed this development on Wednesday, April 3.

The statement said, “Enugu State Police Command's operatives serving in Ezinze Police Division, complemented by the Neighborhood Watch Group, on March 31, 2024, at about 6:15 p.m., rescued victims alleged to have earlier been kidnapped on the same date, at about 4:55 p.m., along Eke/Ebe Road in Udi Local Government Area, after a fierce gun battle with the abductors, who abandoned the victims and fled.

“The immediate rescue was due to the team's swift response upon receipt of information alleging that the victims, who were plying the road in two Mercedes Benz 4Matic Jeeps, were attacked and abducted into the forest.

“However, further operations to hunt down the abductors are ongoing.

“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, the operatives arrived at the scene and awaited necessary intelligence guidance before proceeding into the forest to avoid any form of collateral damage.

“The commissioner further described the allegations contained in the viral video as an unfortunate act of mischief that is obviously aimed at maligning and detracting the police from frontally tackling and purging Enugu State of diehard criminals and their activities.

“He also emphasizes that the video was without doubt a gimmick intended to misinform and mislead the public, stressing that the command will, however, not waver in its quest to rid Enugu State of unrepentant criminals and their activities despite the mischievous detraction.”