[READ & SHARE] Police rescue kidnapped mother, baby in Asaba Via @iKanzee_RR

ASABA — Suspected kidnappers, yesterday,
abducted a mother, Mrs. Adeyemi and her
baby at Asaba, but the police put up a brave
performance by rescuing the victims.
The woman was driving in a Kia Sorento
Sports Utility Van, SUV, along Standard Life
Bible Church Road, off Direct Labour Agency,
DLA Road, Asaba, when she was ambushed.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP
Celestina Kalu, who confirmed the kidnap and
rescue of the victims, said the police quickly
mobilised and found the baby and vehicle
where they were abandoned.
She said the police, acting on a tip-off,
stormed the hideout of the kidnappers in
Issele-Uku and on sighting the police, the
abductors took to their heels, while Mrs.
Adeyemi was rescued unhurt.
DSP Kalu said detectives were on a manhunt
for the fleeing suspects.
Meantime, Policemen from the Special Anti-
Kidnapping Squad, SAKS, Obiaruku in Delta
State, have arrested a suspected 35-year-old
kidnapper after a gun battle on Obiaruku-
Utagba-Uno Road in the state.
Vanguard was informed that the kidnap gang
broke into the residence of a lecturer at the
Delta State University, DELSU, Abraka, Mr.
Emmanuel Okolie, at Ebayadata quarters,
Obiaruku and took away his wife, Roseline,
aged 52 years, to unknown destination.
They also robbed him of his laptop valued at
N140,000, Samsung X5 Galaxy phone, valued
at N90,000 and N260,000 cash.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP
Celestina Kalu, said: “Sequel to report,
operatives quickly mobilised and went after
the hoodlums along Obiaruku/Utagba-Uno
road.
“The kidnappers, on sighting the operatives,
engaged them in a gun battle. Consequently,
one of the suspects identified as Collins was
arrested, while the remaining two escaped
with bullet wounds and the victim was rescued
unhurt.”
“The suspect has given the names of his
accomplices who fled with their weapon.
Meanwhile, investigation is in progress while
efforts are on to track down the fleeing
miscreants,” she stated.