Guns recovered as kidnappers dump vehicle, allegedly escape with victim in Anambra

<p>A gang of kidnappers operating at Uga-Ezinifite road in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, last Thursday reportedly escaped with their victim after their car ran into a ditch.</p>, <p>The alleged kidnappers also dumped their operational vehicle, a Mercedes Benz GLK Sports Utility Vehicle, leaving behind pump action guns and blood-stained clothes.</p>, <p>Spokesperson for Anambra State Police Command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a press release, said the kidnappers were spotted by police operatives driving at a high speed at about 8:30 pm on Thursday.</p>, <p>Ikenga’s press release read: “On Thursday, 3rd August 2023, at about 8:30 pm, a detachment of police at Aguata, while on patrol along Uga-Ezinifite Expressway, saw an SUV drive past at a terrible speed.</p>, <p>“The operatives suspected that they may be kidnappers with an abducted victim, and the team went in pursuit.</p>, <p>“Several kilometres away, the team found the vehicle in a ditch but without any occupant.</p>, <p>“They found clothing with blood stains in the vehicle, as well as two pump action rifles and a machete.</p>, <p>“The vehicle, a wine-colored Mercedes GLK 350 4matic with Registration No. Enugu ENU 484 JV was recovered and deposited for safekeeping at Area Command Headquarters in Uga.”</p>, <p>Ikenga stated that the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Aderemi Adeoye, has commended the joint security team for their vigilance and also ordered a full-scale investigation to locate the owner of the vehicle and ascertain circumstances leading to the recovery of arms and offensive weapons from the fleeing hoodlums.</p>, <p>The CP also enjoined people in the neighbourhood not to harbour criminals but to turn them over to law enforcement in the interest of community safety.</p>