Benue State Police Command, on Wednesday, said it has rescued a kidnapped victim and arrested three suspects.
The development came on the heels of an on ongoing operation to clamp down on kidnappers.
Catherine Anene, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP, and spokesperson for the state police command said in a statement that operatives of Operation Zenda recorded the featin Logo Local Government Area of the state.
“On 4/8/2021 information was received that gunmen who kidnapped one Mr. Peter Ogbonna of Ugba town were in a hideout at Tse-Atoov, Alabar, Logo Local Government Area, the operatives quickly swung into action by invading the hideout.
“The suspected kidnappers, on sighting the police, engaged them in an exchange of fire but the police were able to subdue them and three of the suspects were arrested at the scene”, Anene explained.
She however noted that one of the suspected kidnappers sustained gunshot injuries and was later rushed to an undisclosed hospital where he was confirmed dead.
The corpse was deposited at the morgue of the hospital, while the two others identified as Yakyuur Aondona and Teryange Myina were currently undergoing interrogation.
Anene said the victim was rescued unhurt and has been reunited with his family.
“One fabricated Barretta pistol with four rounds of live ammunition were recovered from them. Cordon and search operation is currently going on to arrest fleeing suspects with gunshot wounds”, she added.
