Vigilance group rescue five kidnapped victims

Five persons who were abducted at Ekpoma Esan West Local Government Area on their way from a burial ceremony have been rescued.

They were rescued by vigilance group, who combed the forest between Egoro NaOka, Urohi, Opoji , Ebudin and Ekpoma.

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The victims had attended a burial ceremony at Egoro Na Oka and were returning to Ekpoma town when they ran into a blockade by armed men.

A victim said: “There were sporadic shootings by the armed men, who ordered us out of the car and marched us into the bush.

“The kidnappers immediately collected our phones and ordered that we move ahead into the forest. We were whisked into the forest, abandoning our vehicle on the highway.”

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A member of the vigilance group that carried out the rescue operation, Mr. Anuge Henry, said they mobilised and combed the forest between Egoro NaOka, Urohi, Opoji, Ebudin and Ekpoma.

“The operation took the whole night as we combed the forest. After much effort, the five victims were rescued by our men, though two of the victims sustained bullet wounds from the exchange of gunfire.

“They are now receiving treatment in one of the government hospitals,” Henry said

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