The Nigerian Police has recorded another successful mission as they kill a kidnapper and rescues its victim in Delta State.
In a recorded successful mission, the Nigerian Police at Isiokolo Division in Ethiope East LGA of Delta State, have gunned down a suspected kidnapper and rescued a female victim abducted on August 8 at Ovwian-Aladja.
The suspects were found out following a distress call to the Divisional Police Officer that a kidnap victim was being held hostage at an uncompleted building at Kokori, a police patrol team and vigilante men mobilised to the hideout.
The kidnappers, who had demanded N30 million ransom from the family of the victim, opened fire on sighting the security team.
DSP Celestina Kalu, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, said: "In the ensuing gun battle, one of the criminals was killed, while others escaped. The victim was, however, rescued unhurt. Items recovered include one cut-to-size gun and two live cartridges. Efforts are on to apprehend the fleeing suspects."