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Five kidnap suspects feared dead in Edo police gun duel

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Five suspected kidnappers have been killed in a shootout with police in Edo State.

An abducted victim, Innocent Achebe, 38, was rescued by the security personnel.

Two locally made pistols, cartridges and charms were recovered from the scene, police said.

The Command’s deputy spox Jennifer Iwegbu said in a statement yesterday that policemen moved in on the suspects after being tipped off.

“The feat was achieved following credible information at the command’s disposal that hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers were operating in Ughoshi-Afe bush, Ibillo in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State.

“On receipt of the information, the command immediately mobilised its tactical team’s operatives from the Ibillo sector, in collaboration with vigilance members and hunters, to the scene.

“The kidnappers, on sighting the operatives, opened fire on them, which led to a gun duel that left five of the kidnappers fatally injured, and were later confirmed dead,” she said.

 

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