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Men of the Imo State Police Command have executed a rescue operation that led to the safe liberation of 4 kidnap victims.
A statement by the Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday, revealed that the operation was carried out on Saturday after the operatives received a distress call reporting the abduction of 4 persons in Umuokanne, Ohaji Local Government Area of Imo State.
Adejobi said that the police operatives swiftly swung into action, locating the criminal hideout and engaging the kidnappers in a fierce gun-duel, during which two of the kidnappers were neutralized.
According to him, the success of the operation led to the rescue of the four victims and the recovery of one Ak-47 rifle, one Ak-47 magazine and 21 rounds of live 7.62mm ammunition.
Also speaking, Adejobi said police operatives attached to the Ebonyi State Command arrested 17 suspects in Enohia Itim village, Afikpo LGA, for the murder of one Uromchi Okorocha, who was accused by local youths of being involved in the killing of several individuals through alleged witchcraft and spiritual means.
The statement noted that the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, condemned the act of jungle justice in totality.
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