“…a 12-year-old girl was fatally shot by the fleeing kidnappers during the crossfire. One female victim is still unaccounted for, and search efforts are ongoing.”
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed that a 12-year-old girl was killed during a rescue operation for kidnap victims along the Fugar-Agenebode road in Etsako East Local Government Area.
According to the command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, armed kidnappers ambushed commuters around 7:20 p.m. on Friday, killing two people and abducting several others.
“During the encounter, a gun duel ensued along Obe Hill by the pipeline leading to Ajaokuta. The security team successfully rescued 14 kidnapped passengers alive,” Yamu stated.
He added, “Unfortunately, a 12-year-old girl was fatally shot by the fleeing kidnappers during the crossfire. One female victim is still unaccounted for, and search efforts are ongoing.”
The Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, praised the bravery of the police, vigilantes, and hunters involved in the operation and extended condolences to the bereaved families.
“The command extends its deepest condolences… and assures the general public that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators,” he said.