Delta State – Gunmen kidnapped a female realtor named Esther in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area. The attack occurred Monday near the Admiralty University of Nigeria. This follows another recent kidnapping in Issele-Azagba.
Ambush During Land Inspection
Esther inspected land with three colleagues. Gunmen ambushed them as they returned from the inspection. They shot at the group’s vehicle. Gunmen took Esther away. Her colleagues escaped. One colleague suffered gunshot wounds and is in critical condition.
Police Officer Shot During Rescue
State Police Public Relations Officer Bright Edafe confirmed the kidnapping. Edafe stated police officers faced an ambush during a rescue attempt for Esther. One officer was shot but survived. Security forces continue searching for Esther and the attackers.
[…] Police spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the success in a press release issued Saturday. He revealed that the operation was strategically carried out by the Special Cultism Squad, Obosi Sector, acting on solid intelligence. “Police operatives… busted into a drug trafficking network,” Ikenga stated. A quantity of dried leaves, suspected to be illicit drugs, along with other incriminating items, were seized during these Anambra police arrests. Among those taken into custody were 32-year-old Chinyere Onwuka and 36-year-old John Kennedy Onwuka. […]