Rivers CP Kimo

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt

The Tactical Unit of the Rivers State Police Command today, December 30, at about 4:30 am, in two separate coordinated operations, rescued two kidnap victims at the notorious Ogbakiri water fronts in Emohua local Government area of Rivers State.

In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Ahmad Muhammad said the Command has safely rescued two kidnap victims: Jackson Sunday and Mary Monday.

The victims were kidnapped on different days at Rumuodara and Rumuigbo respectively in Port Harcourt.

According to the statement: “On storming the hideout, the suspected kidnappers found guarding the victims engaged our men in gun duel. Three unidentified suspected kidnappers were fatally wounded while the victims rescued unhurt. One AK 47 rifle, one locally made pistols, twenty rounds of ammunition, charms and a Nissan jeep belonging to Jackson Sunday were recovered from the kidnappers’ den.”

The Command enjoins the good people of Rivers State to continue to have trust in the ability of the police to tackle any security challenge and all times be security conscious.