The Rivers state Police command have rescued a female lawyer, Paulette Bisola Ajayi, who was kidnapped last weekend by unknown gunman in front of her place of residence.
Confirming the rescue to newsmen, the state Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mukan, said operatives of the anti-kidnapping unit in a sting operation rescued the victim at Okomoko forest in Etche Local Government Area of the state.
Mukan said one of the kidnappers, Chinedu Chigbu, 39, was fatally injured during the shootout and later died in a hospital while others escaped into the bush with bullet wounds.
He said;
“Their camp was immediately destroyed. Exhibits recovered from them include one AK47 rifle, a fully loaded magazine and 100 rounds of live ammunition. Efforts are on to arrest members of the gang.
The public particularly residents of Etche and Eberi-Omuma LGA are hereby enjoined to increase their security consciousness and report anybody with gunshot wounds to the nearest police station”
An employee of the British High Commission, Paul Nyulaku, who was also kidnapped by members of the same gang, was also rescued in the operation.
What’s with this kidnappers taking people to Etche….thank God she’s ok