Police stop kidnap attempt in Ebonyi

The Ebonyi State Police Command says its operatives have foiled a kidnap attempt at Mile 50 Layout, Abakaliki, the state capital.

The Command through its spokesperson, Joshua Ukandu, told said its operatives also recovered the vehicle of the victim, Nneka Onyibe.

He said the Command got the report of a kidnap incident near Mile 50 Layout in Abakaliki on March 30 at about 8:30 pm.

He said, “Operatives were immediately dispatched to track the kidnappers.

“They pursued an ash-colored Toyota Corolla with registration number SKA 828 AA, which was used by the suspects, to Tina Nweze Street in the area.

“Under pressure from the operatives, the kidnappers abandoned the victim, the Toyota Corolla, and a Toyota Sienna belonging to the victim.

“The police successfully recovered both vehicles, which are now at the command headquarters for identification by their rightful owners.”

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