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Army rescue three people, shot kidnapper to death in Ondo state[Photos]

by Mustapha Olamide
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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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Covenant Oyetade December 24, 2020 - 1:51 pm

Thank God for saving the lives of these three people.
I’m so happy for them.

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