ZAMFARA: Kidnappers free abducted ACP

Family, friends and colleagues of Emmanuel Agene, the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Zamfara State Police Command, can now heave a sigh of relief following the release of the cop by his captors.

The release of ACP Agene who was abducted along with his family members along the Birnin-Gwari-Funtua Road in Kaduna State on Wednesday, was made public by the Kaduna State Police Commissioner, Mr. Agyole Abeh, while addressing pressmen.

Abeh also revealed that they were able to establish contact with the ACP when the kidnappers gave him the opportunity to speak with the police, not knowing that the kidnap victim was a cop.

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The CP explained that the ACP “used a code language that aided his rescue.”

Abeh said; “We mounted a steady air surveillance at a low level following the coded information he gave as to the location, and we successfully secured the release of the victims.”

He also informed that the he was happy that the ACP who is stable in a police facility undergoing checkup has regained his freedom.

“Immediately we received the news of the kidnap of the ACP and his family members, the manhunt for the kidnappers was activated by the Inspector General of Police intelligence team and the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the Kaduna State Police Command.

“I am happy to inform you that the police officer and others have been rescued.
“The officer is in a stable condition at a police facility undergoing checkup,” he added.

 

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