Abia police neutralize five kidnappers, recover ammunition

The police of the State of Abia said she had neutralized five members of a notorious gang of kidnappings that were linked to a series of kidnappings in the state and recovered six AK-47 rifles and other exhibitions.

According to the information provided by the Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Maureen Chinaka, on June 30, the joint tactical teams of the command, taking advantage of the credible intelligence, took on a den of the kidnappers in Umuiku, Obete Village in the area of the local government of the United Kingdom.

To sighting the agents, it was said that the notorious band had involved the police in a battle for weapons.

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In the consequent duel of the gun, according to reports, the police overwhelmed the criminals, causing the killing of five band members.

During the meeting, six AK-47 rifles, 335 shots of live ammunition, fourteen magazines, five phones, three cotolai, five operating jackets, an ax, one boot and a pole have been recovered.

The police said he intensified the manhunt for other members on the run of the gang.

Chinaka said that the recent company was part of the efforts under the command to curb the kidnapping accidents in the state. [Daily Sun]

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