Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have rescued three victims of abduction and recovered two firearms, ammunition, and a Lexus RX350 SUV after a hot pursuit of suspected kidnappers in the Independence Layout area of the state. The operation, which unfolded in the early hours of Tuesday, August 18, 2026, was carried out by operatives of the Anti-Cultism Sub-Unit of the Violent Crime Response Unit, with support from members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group and community members.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, by the command's spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the operatives received credible information at about 1:30 a.m. while on crime-prevention patrol along the Port Harcourt Expressway, Enugu, concerning the carjacking and abduction of occupants of a Lexus RX350 by armed hoodlums in Independence Layout. The operatives immediately commenced a hot pursuit of the suspects, which continued to Hillview Road, Independence Layout. On reaching the area, the suspects abandoned the vehicle and their firearms before fleeing the scene. The three victims were subsequently rescued unharmed and taken to safety with the assistance of members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group and other law-abiding citizens.
Items recovered from the scene included the victims' Lexus RX350, a locally fabricated Beretta-like pistol loaded with five rounds of 9mm live ammunition, a locally made cut-to-size firearm, and one live cartridge. Other exhibits recovered were a pair of hand gloves, one ski mask, and a mobile phone. Ndukwe said investigations have been intensified, while a manhunt has been launched to identify and arrest the fleeing suspects, recover further exhibits, and establish their involvement in the crime. The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, commended the operatives, members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group, and vigilant citizens for their swift and coordinated response. Giwa reiterated the command's commitment to sustaining intelligence-led and community-supported operations against kidnapping, armed robbery, car snatching, and other violent crimes. He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and provide the police with timely and credible information that could assist in preventing and combating crime in the state.
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