{"id":149557,"date":"2025-02-10T11:03:40","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T10:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/police-rescue-kidnapped-victim-recover-stolen-vehicle-in-edo"},"modified":"2025-02-15T22:54:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T21:54:41","slug":"police-rescue-kidnapped-victim-recover-stolen-vehicle-in-edo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/police-rescue-kidnapped-victim-recover-stolen-vehicle-in-edo","title":{"rendered":"Police rescue kidnapped victim, recover stolen vehicle in Edo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have rescued one Osazee Okugbowa from suspected kidnappers.<\/p>\n

Moses Yamu, the command\u2019s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, stating that the victim was rescued by operatives of Ologbo Division, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, on Friday, 8th February 2025, at about 5 pm.<\/p>\n

Yamu said the victim was kidnapped on 7th February 2025 by five armed men from his residence in the presence of his family in the Power Line area of Owanoba community.<\/p>\n

He stated that the victim had since been reunited with his family after receiving medical attention.<\/p>\n

He, however, added that the command is on the trail of the suspects in a bid to arrest them.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Yamu disclosed that the command has recovered a silver-coloured Toyota Yaris with registration number 535 DR, which was snatched from its owner at gunpoint at Upper Mission Road Extension in Benin City.<\/p>\n

He said the car was recovered by operatives of the Okuaihe Division in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area, following a distress call received on 6th February 2025.<\/p>\n

He added that the operatives intercepted and pursued the car snatchers, who abandoned the vehicle at Iguomon Community along the Benin-Agbor Road.<\/p>\n

Yamu said the car has been handed over to its owner while efforts are ongoing to identify and arrest the suspects.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have rescued one Osazee Okugbowa from suspected kidnappers. Moses Yamu, the command\u2019s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, stating that the victim was rescued by operatives of Ologbo Division, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, on Friday, 8th February 2025, at about 5 pm. 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