Six kidnapped victims were rescued by the Edo State Police Command on Friday during a coordinated operation that, unfortunately, claimed the life of a vigilante.
Moses Yamu, the command spokesman, confirmed this in a statement issued on Friday.
Yamu stated that the victims were rescued from various locations and on separate days.
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The statement read, “On 20/04/2025, operatives of the Igarra Area Command, Igueben Divisional Police Headquarters, Operation Rescue Teams with vigilantes and hunters in a coordinated but daring rescue operation, successfully rescued a total of six kidnapped victims.
“Regrettably, the team lost one vigilante, Ijeh Moses, as a result of a fatal gunshot injury sustained during a gun duel that ensued while one victim sustained injury but is currently responding to treatment.
“Some of the kidnappers were believed to have escaped with bullet wounds as traces of blood were seen on their escape route. Two of the victims were kidnapped on 19/04/2025 at about 18:30hrs along Udoneria-Ewatto road and four others were kidnapped on 20/04/2025 along a road leading to Udoeguare Community.”
Sure! Here’s a rephrased version to avoid plagiarism:
Yamu revealed that a victim kidnapped on April 19, 2025, along the Ugbekpe-Agenebode route was successfully rescued two days later, on April 21, 2025, through a coordinated effort involving the Agenebode Divisional Police, Operation Rescue teams, and local vigilante and hunter groups.
The state Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, reaffirmed his strong dedication to combating kidnapping and other associated crimes across the state.
