Joint security thwarts alleged abduction, rescues 16-year-old boy in Onitsha

Joint information forces successful Anambra State person thwarted the abduction of a 16-year-old lad by chartless persons. The lad was rescued successful Onitsha astatine a checkpoint.

A property merchandise by the Anambra State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that with the rescue, the bid has intensified surveillance for suspected the abductors. 

The bid besides stated that it is seeking the assistance of members of the nationalist to reunite the unfortunate with his household successful Enugu State wherever helium was abducted.

The connection read: “Anambra State Police Command has intensified efforts to apprehend a suspected transgression pack pursuing the rescue of a 16-year-old boy, Favour Ayogu.

“The lad was allegedly abducted successful Igboeze South Local Government Area of Enugu State and aboriginal abandoned adjacent a information checkpoint successful Onitsha.

“The rescue followed improved strategical associated information operations conducted connected the evening of 13 September 2026.

“A associated patrol squad operating astatine Ekene Junction on Oguta Road, Onitsha, intercepted the unfortunate aft helium was reportedly dropped from a achromatic Toyota Highlander SUV by unidentified persons adjacent to the information checkpoint.

“The swift effect of the associated patrol squad led to the boy’s rescue and prevented further harm. The Command has since stepped u...