Police Rescue 14 Bus Passengers Kidnapped in Rivers State
Police Rescue 14 Bus Passengers Kidnapped in Rivers State
The Police in Rivers State have said they have successfully rescued 14 bus
passengers who were kidnapped last Friday while travelling from Omoku in
Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area to Port Harcourt.
In a statement issued today by the state Police Public Relations Officer
(PPRO), Omoni Nnamdi (DSP), he said no ransom was paid for the release of
the passengers.
According to him, “On August 12, 2016, 14 passengers were abducted while traveling
from Omoku to Port Harcourt in a Bus. In a swift reaction by the
Command’s Tactical Units, the Bus was seen and after a diligent
operation by the Command, the hostages were released unhurt. They have
been debriefed and have reunited with their families. However, no ransom
was paid.”
Nnamdi also alerted the public to new method adopted by kidnappers in abducting unsuspecting victims.
He
said, “It is has been observed that kidnappers have now evolved new
method of wearing Army Camouflage Uniforms and the use of Hilux Vehicles
in perpetrating their criminal act by claiming to be Military men on
official assignment.
“In view of this, the public is hereby warned to seek clearance and confirmation from the Police Control Room
before following any officer who claims to have come to arrest him/her.
It has been discovered that such arrest eventually turns out to be
abduction.”
He listed the Police numbers as follows: 08032003514, 08098880134, 08160723892, 08150899576 and 08150899582.
“The
Commissioner of Police, CP Francis Mobolaji Odesanya, wishes to assure
the good people of the State that we are on top of our game, as we
continue to wage the war against all manners of crime and criminality in
the State.
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