The Delta State Police Command has rescued three persons who were kidnapped in the state.
The victims, aged 40 years, 54 years and 49 years respectively, were rescued unhurt and have been reunited with their families.
Police sources said that the incident was recorded on New Year’s eve, while the operatives attached to Orerokpe Division were on visibility patrol duty along Warri/Sapele road by Okuvo and Egborede Communities.
The policemen reportedly sighted some persons being dragged into the bush and, as they suspected that these people might have been kidnapped, the operatives trailed them into the bush.
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The suspected kidnappers, on realizing that the policemen were closing in on them, opened fire on the team, while the operatives equally responded.
Consequently, the suspects who could not withstand the firepower of the security operatives abandoned the victims and escaped.
The Delta State Command police public relations officer (PPRO), DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed that the kidnapped victims were rescued unhurt and have since been reunited with their families.
