Four children abducted from parent’s home rescued in Anambra
Nigeria Police
Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun
Four children abducted by suspected herdsmen from the home of their parents in Achalla Village, Enugwu Agidi in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State have been rescued by the police.
The Children who were abducted on Friday evening were rescued in the early hours of today Saturday near Urum village, 25 kilometres away from their home in Achala village, Enugwu-Agidi, Anambra police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga said in a statement.
According to the police spokesperson, the rescue operation followed a distress call by mother of the victims, who were abducted from their homes around 10pm.
He said the victims had been reunited with their parents while efforts were on to apprehend the abductors.
He said: “On 15th December 2023 at about 2300 the Police at Abagana received information via Police hotline that suspected herdsmen had abducted four children from a family at Achalla Village, Enugwu Agidi in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.
“The caller, who is the mother of the children, disclosed that the family was watching Television at about 2200 hrs (10 p.m.) when the light suddenly went out.
“The man of the house went out to find out what was amiss, and the wife followed him. They observed three gunmen suspected to be herdsmen and fled for dear lives.
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“By the time they summoned the courage to return to the house, they discovered that their four children who were already asleep had been abducted by the gunmen.
“Immediately the Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye received the report, he ordered immediate mobilisation of Police personnel and vigilantes to go after the kidnappers to rescue the children.
“In the early hours of today Saturday, 16th December 2023 the four children aged 13, 14, 21 and 21 years were rescued close to Urum, 25 kilometres away from their home in Achala village, Enugwu-Agidi.
“The children have been reunited with their parents while the dragnet for the armed herdsmen is being extended to neighbouring communities.”
“The Commissioner of Police has issued a stern warning to those engaged in kidnapping their fellow humans for money that when caught, they will be treated worse than armed robbers.
“Meanwhile, security has been beefed up in the area to forestall a re-occurrence.”
