Anambra Police Prevent Kidnapping Attempt on Road Users
The Anambra State Police Command foiled a suspected kidnapping attempt on Tuesday along the Ogbakuba–Ossomala Road in Ogbaru Local Government Area. The incident occurred at approximately 1:15 pm when armed men, reportedly wielding AK-47 rifles, blocked the road and opened fire in an apparent attempt to abduct unsuspecting road users.
SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, stated that the swift response from a joint security team conducting ongoing operations against armed secessionist groups in the area disrupted the criminals' activities and successfully prevented the abduction. Ikenga assured that further developments regarding the incident would be communicated as necessary.
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