The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the successful rescue and safe return of a kidnapped victim in Umuege Village, Amawbia, Awka, as part of its ongoing Operation Udo Ga Chi – Zero Kidnapping initiative.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the rescue operation followed a swift response by operatives attached to the Central Police Station, Awka, after receiving a distress report around 10:45 p.m. on April 22, 2025.
The victim, who had been abducted by suspects in an unmarked Sienna vehicle, was abandoned in Umunya along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway after a hot pursuit and strategic deployment of police personnel forced the criminals to flee the scene.
The rescued individual has since been debriefed, and the Commissioner of Police has ordered a full-scale investigation into the incident to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
Further updates will be communicated as investigations progress.