Rivers State Police Command on Wednesday in two coordinated rescue operations by tactical unit of the Command at the notorious Ogbakiri water fronts, safely rescued two kidnapped victims; namely Jackson Sunday ‘m’ and Mary Monday ‘f’.
The victims were kidnapped on different days at Rumuodara and Rumuigbo respectively in Port Harcourt.
While storming the hideout, the suspected kidnappers found guarding the victims engaged the Police in gun duel.
Three unidentified suspected kidnappers were fatally wounded while the victims were rescued unhurt.
One AK 47 rifle, one locally made pistol, twenty rounds of ammunition, charms and a Nissan jeep belonging to Jackson Sunday were recovered from the kidnappers’ den.
The Command enjoined residents to continue to have trust in the ability of the police to tackle any security challenge and be all time security conscious.
