The police in Edo state have revealed that the gun men who invaded the train station in Edo state on Saturday have started making contacts with families of some of the kidnapped victims.
During an exclusive chat this morning with the Command’s Public relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, he disclosed to that the family of one of the kidnapped victims were at the police station to report that the kidnappers contacted them to pick up some of their relatives that were earlier kidnapped.
He stated that though, on getting to the said place and waiting for several hours the family members did not receive their loved ones as agreed by the kidnappers
However the state police commissioner, CP Mohamed Dankwara in company of other security agencies are on their way to the scene of the incident.
HOW IT UNFOLDED ON SATURDAY
Unspecified number of passengers have been kidnapped by suspected armed gunmen who attacked the train station at Igueben in Edo State.
The Edo state police command confirmed that the gunmen who were armed with AK-47 rifles stormed the train station at about 4pm on Saturday 7th January shooting sporadically and kidnapped unspecified number of passengers who were waiting to board the train to warri..
The Edo state police Command say the Area Commander Irrua, the DPO of Igueben Division, and other men of the police have visited the scene of crime with members of Edo State Security Network, local vigilante, and hunters with a view to protect the lives and property of the remaining passengers.
According to the police, Bush Combing operations have commenced in order to rescue the victims and arrest the fleeing kidnappers.
PLATEAU RESIDENTS COMMEND POLICE ON IMPROVED SECURITY
Residents have commended recent efforts of the Plateau state Police Command to tackle the activities of criminals and law breakers across the 17 council areas of the state.
They are satisfied with the new approach, initiated by the commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Onyeka, which is yielding positive results in the state, and want it to be sustained.
For the first time in years, the efforts of the authorities, in tackling all forms of crime in Plateau, is being commended by citizens.
The new approach and tactics employed by the Commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Onyeka is yielding positive results.
Since his assumption into office last year, several kidnapped victims have been rescued, with and many more attempts have been foiled.
About seven stolen cars were recovered by the operatives of the police in the state.
The yuletide season was celebrated peacefully, with the presence of operatives in all nooks and crannies of the state.
While Commending the Commissioner of police in the state on the new approach, in handling all acts of criminality, these residents appealed to him to sustain the tempo
