The Police have killed two suspected kidnappers in Imo State and rescued a victim at Avu near Owerri.
ASP Henry Okoye, the command’s spokesperson in a statement that one locally made cut-to-size gun, two cutlasses, and charms were recovered from the suspects.
Okoye added that the police on Aug. 29, got a distress call from a “Good Samaritan” along Umuezorokam- Avu in Owerri West Local Government Area where the hoodlums attempted to kidnap the victim.
According to him, the police responded promptly to the alert.
The statement read in part: “The DPO in-charge of Nekede Divisional headquarters swiftly mobilised his men and stormed the scene with the assistance of the some local vigilance group.
“The hoodlums on sighting the Police immediately opened fire but were overwhelmed by the professionalism and stiff resistance showcased by the ever-gallant operatives, who maneuvered into vintage position and returned fire.
“In the ensuing gun duel, two of the criminal syndicates were neutralised while others escaped to the adjoining bushes with various degrees of gunshot injuries.
“Efforts are on top gear to arrest other fleeing members of the criminal syndicate.”
Okoye explained that the victim, who had been inflicted with a deep machete cut on his hand and other parts of his body was rescued and immediately rushed to Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, where he is currently receiving medical attention while the remains of the suspects have been deposited at the morgue.