The command in a statement, however, regretted the loss of one of its officers when the officers engaged the hoodlums when they attempted to kidnap some travellers at Ogbeke-Nike along the road.
The Enugu State Command of the Nigerian Police Force on Monday said it neutralised two kidnap suspects terrorising motorists along the Enugu-Ugwuogo-Opi-Nsukka road.
The command in a statement, however, regretted the loss of one of its officers when the officers engaged the hoodlums when they attempted to kidnap some travellers at Ogbeke-Nike along the road.
In the statement signed by the Command’s spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, said that the incident happened on Sunday, adding that several other hoodlums escaped with bullet wounds.
The statement partly read, “Police Operatives of Enugu State Command, in the evening hours of 03/09/2023, foiled an attempt to kidnap some road users at Ogbeke-Nike, along Ugwogo-Nike/Opi/Nsukka road. The hoodlums had blocked the road and shot sporadically, before the Operatives, some of whom were on VIPs escort duty, gallantly responded.
“Two of the miscreants were neutralized on the spot, while many others escaped into the forest with fatal gunshot wounds. One (1) AK-47 rifle with two (2) magazines, eighty-two (82) and sixteen (16) rounds of 5.56 mm and 7.62 mm calicaliberslive ammunition respectively, one (1) cutlass, two (2) mobile phones and other incriminating exhibits, were recovered from the hoodlums.
“However, one of the Operatives who sustained a gunshot wound in the ensuing gun duel was taken to the hospital and later confirmed dead by doctors in the morning hours of today, 04/09/2023. His remains have been deposited in the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.”
Ndukwe, however, noted that the Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, while mourning the unfortunate loss of the Operative, whom he described as gallant even in death, commended the entire Police personnel, the Neighbourhood Watch Group and Forest Guards involved in the operation for their courage and job well done.
The PPRO quoted the commissioner to have reiterated the firm commitment of the Police under his command to ruthlessly deal with unrepentant criminals terrorising the state.
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