The operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have rescued 15 corps members who were abducted in Anambra State on their way to Lagos.
According to the police spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in a statement said that by 11:15 am on Tuesday the operatives responded to a distress call along Isseke, Ihiala road, and rescued unhurt 15 abducted Corps members from NYSC Orientation Camp, Eziama-Obaire, in Nkwerre local government area of Imo State.
“Their vehicle was diverted to Isseke, Ihiala-Orlu expressway where the gunmen kept them hostage.
The armed men noticing they were being followed by Police Operatives abandoned the Corps members and zoomed off with the Toyota Hiace bus with Reg Nos: EPE 353 YE conveying the Corpers”.
AccordingtoIkenga, the Corps members have been debriefed by police operatives and necessary arrangements were perfected to convey them back to their destinations.