Police kill three suspected kidnappers, rescue abducted man in Edo

A associated information squad has killed 3 suspected kidnappers and rescued an abducted man, identified arsenic Michael Akano, during an cognition successful the Geo Works bushes and wood successful Igarra, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State.

The cognition progressive constabulary officers from Igarra Division, troops of the Nigerian Army’s 195 Battalion, operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, section hunters and members of the Edo State Security Corps, ESSC.

The Edo State Police Command spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, disclosed successful a connection that the cognition was carried retired aboriginal connected Sunday, October 11, 2026.

She said the information team, acting connected credible quality and with method support, raided the wood bordering Otuo, wherever Akano had been held pursuing his abduction connected October 9, 2026.

According to Ikoedem, 3 suspected members of the kidnapping pack were killed during a weapon battle, portion different members escaped with gunshot wounds.

She added that Akano was rescued unharmed and taken to a infirmary for aesculapian attention.

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