Police Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad, Enugu State Command, have rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered his Lexus 350 vehicle, a locally fabricated Beretta-like pistol, and three live ammunition abandoned by fleeing suspects.
According to a press release on Saturday, October 25, 2025, signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu State Command, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the rescue, which took place at about 11:30 p.m. on October 19, 2025, along the Ozalla/Umueze axis of Nkanu West Local Government Area, followed a swift response by the operatives to a distress call about the abduction of a male victim within the Awkunanaw area of Enugu.
According to the Command, the operatives pursued the suspects to their hideout, where the criminals abandoned the victim and the exhibits before escaping. The rescued victim has since been reunited with his family, while investigations and an intensive manhunt for the fleeing suspects are ongoing.
Commending the operatives for their professionalism and prompt response, the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to sustaining the fight against crime and criminality in the state.
He urged residents to remain law-abiding and vigilant and continue to support the Police with credible information that would aid efforts to rid the state of criminal elements.
