A suspected kidnapper has been killed by troops who rescued three victims along Ibilo-Isua road in Igarra village, Akoko North West government Area of Ondo State.
Acting Assistant Director of Army PRO, Captain Ayorinde Omojokun during a statement released on Wednesday December 23 said the suspected kidnapper was killed after troops of 32 Artillery Brigade with other security agencies foiled a kidnapping and robbery operation within the area.
The statement read;
“The bandit attempted to kidnap three travellers during a gold-painted Toyota Highlander 2006 model with license number AKD 55 GS.
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“On sighting the troops, the abductors tried to interact the troops during a gun battle but were defeated thanks to troops’ firepower.
“This resulted within the killing of 1 of the kidnapper while others escaped into the forest with varying degrees of gunshot wounds.”
Items recovered from the scene of the incident included N350,770, one cutlass, 11/2 sachet of tramadol hydrochloride (100mg), and one itel black phone.
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Thank God for saving the lives of these three people.
I’m so happy for them.