Reverend father, two others rescued from insurgents camp in Anambra

Police-led Forward Operating Base (FOB) comprising military and paramilitary Services based in Aguata and supported by Police Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu on Friday, October 6, rescued a Reverend Father and two others from an insurgents camp at Ogbunka in Orumba South LGA.

A statement released by the spokesperson of the Anambra state police command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, says three abducted persons including a Reverend Father were rescued unhurt. Nine vehicles and three Pump Action Guns  were recovered while three suspects were arrested.

Ikenga stated that also recovered were stolen Camouflage uniform, Biafra Flag, Several Handsets, Flash Drives and Sim Cards that will aid comprehensive investigation and prosecution.

‘’This gang has been responsible for spate of abductions in Orumba North and South as well as parts of Aguata LGAs in recent times. The abducted victims were all kidnapped this month. The raid on insurgents Camp followed months of diligent and painstaking intelligence gathering and investigation which led to uncovering the criminal hideout. ‘’ he said

Ikenga added that the State  Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye who ordered and coordinated the operation praised all the service personnel and vigilante men involved for their professionalism which ensured no life was lost.