ANAMBRA POLICE FOIL KIDNAP INCIDENT AT NENI, RESCUE 3 VICTIMS, RECOVER VICTIM'S VEHICLE


ANAMBRA POLICE FOIL KIDNAP INCIDENT AT NENI, RESCUE 3 VICTIMS, RECOVER VICTIM'S VEHICLE

By Uzo Ugwunze 

The Anambra Police has foiled a kidnap incident at Neni, Anaocha LGA rescuing three victims and one the vehicles belonging to the victims.

According to a press release made available to newsmen by SP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer
Anambra State Police Command, Awka, 
Police Operatives attached to the Neni Divisional Headquarters responded swiftly to a distress call along Okacha junction, Neni on 3rd May 2025 by 8.45 pm, foiled a kidnap incident, rescued three victims, including a husband and wife and recovered one of the victim's vehicles from the scene. 

"Meanwhile, the Joint Security Force, comprising the Military, Civil Defence and Vigilantes have complimented the onslaught of operational efforts of the Police aimed at arresting the armed hoodlums and to recover one Black Lexus 350 SUV with Reg. No: ABJ 557 LD reportedly snatched from the second rescued victim and which the hoodlums used to escape from the scene. 

"The Commissioner of Police *CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc MNIPS PhD* has, therefore, urged residents to remain vigilant and law-abiding, working together with security agencies to maintain peace and security in the State," it stated.