Police rescue four kidnap victims in Delta

<p>Policemen from Orerokpe Division in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State have rescued four kidnap victims from their abductors.</p>, <p>The policemen, led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Paul Oboware, were assisted in the operation by troops of the Nigerian Army and members of Orerokpe Community Vigilante.</p>, <p>The incident occurred on Tuesday at about 4:00 pm, along the Abraka-Eku Expressway by Orerokpe Bridge, in the Okpe area of Delta State, DAILY POST can report.</p>, <p>The freed victims have since been reunited with their families.</p>, <p>The Delta State Police Command led by CP Wale Abass confirmed the development in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe.</p>, <p>The Police image maker said, “On 12/9/2023 at about 1600hrs, acting on information of the kidnap incident reported at Orerokpe Division on 11/9/2023, at about 0400hrs of four persons (names withheld) all residents of Orerokpe while on transit along Abraka-Eku expressway by Orerokpe Bridge, Okpe LGA and that the kidnappers were demanding Ten Million Naira {#10,000,000.00} ransom.”</p>, <p>DSP Edafe said the Policemen trailed the kidnappers into the adjoining bushes using “technically generated intelligence”.</p>, <p>According to DSP Edafe, “They combed the bushes relentlessly putting pressure on the kidnappers who on sighting the rescue team hastily abandoned the victims and took to their heels.</p>, <p>“Consequently, all the kidnapped victims were rescued and taken to the hospital where they were treated, discharged, and have since been reunited with their families.”</p>, <p>He added that efforts to arrest the fleeing suspects are ongoing.</p>