Police operatives in Kogi state stormed a kidnappers den and rescued a man who was abducted on April 25 at PYN junction on Ajaokuta-Lokoja road.
In a statement issued on Monday by the command spokesman, DSP William Aya, two AK-47 rifles and 29 rounds of live ammunition were recovered.
Aya disclosed that the man was kidnapped by four gunmen around 3:30 pm on April 25, and forced into the bush by the gunmen.
He said, “On receiving the report, a team of policemen led by Ajaokuta Divisional Police Officer, CSP Shola Night immediately embarked on a search and rescue operation.
“The effort eventually paid off when policemen traced the kidnappers to their hideout at about 8 pm and engaged them in a gun duel.
Aya added that the police operatives were able to overpower the suspects who fled with various degrees of bullet wounds.
“The victim was rescued unhurt and two AK-47 rifles with 29 rounds of ammunition were recovered.”
He noted that the state commissioner of police, Ede Ayuba had directed all hospitals and members of the public to report anybody with bullet wounds to the nearest police station.
