The Rivers State Police Command says it has rescued a six-year–old-boy, who was kidnapped on Nov.7.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Ben Ugwuegbulam said Wednesday in Port Harcourt, that the boy’s rescue followed a quick police response to a distress call.
He said Rumuji Division in Emohua Local Government Area, had received information
that the boy had been sighted at Ibaa also in the LGA in company of his abductors.
Ugwuegbulam said the suspects ran away, abandoning their victim, on seeing the police.
He said the boy was identified and handed over to his father at Rumukpakani Police Station
in Port Harcourt, where the matter was earlier reported.
The spokesman said investigation into the incident had commenced, assuring the public
that the suspects would be arrested and brought to justice.
The boy was the second youngest kidnap victim in Rivers. The youngest was a six-month-old baby, abducted by four gunmen and a lady.
The baby was later rescued in Aba in Abia after several weeks.