One suspected kidnapper was shot dead by Soldiers of the 32 Artillery Brigade in Ondo State, along ibilo-Isua road in Igarra village, after a fierce gun battle between them.
It was gathered that the victim was killed when him and his gang members attempted to kidnap three travellers along the ibulo-isua road.
Commander 32 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General Zakari Abubakar, made this disclosure in a statement on Tuesday.
Zakari stated that five other suspects escaped when Soldiers arrived the scene, he however, said that after a gun battle between the Soldiers and the suspects, one of them was killed.
The statement said, “The troops who were on patrol with other security agencies along Ibilo-Isua road encountered a group of armed bandits suspected to be kidnappers.”
“The bandit attempted to kidnap three travellers in a gold painted Toyota Highlander 2006 model with registration number AKD 55 GS.”
“On sighting the troops, the kidnappers tired to engage the troops in a gun battle but were defeated due to troops fire power.”
“This resulted to the killing of one of the kidnapper while others escaped into the forest with varying degrees of gunshot wounds.”
“After the incidence, three (3) of the kidnapper victims were rescued and the following items were also recovered at the scene of the incident. The sum of N350,770.00, one cutlass, 11 sachet of tramadol hydrochloride (100mg) and one itel black phone.”
He urged the general public to give useful information on any suspected criminals and their hideout to the security agencies of the state.
He also assured that the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in the state will continue to ensure the security of lives and properties during the festive period.
