Kidnapping: Security operatives rescue 20 victims
Nigeria, March 21 -- A joint team of security operatives on Wednesday rescued 20 victims of kidnapping in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, South-south Nigeria.
The team, comprising the police, military, and a vigilante group, rescued the victims from the kidnappers' den in a bush along Lakpese Road in Akoko-Edo.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that 41 passengers plying the road were on Monday abducted by some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.
A source told NAN that the gunmen emerged from the bush to accost the vehicles, and led the passengers into the bush.
According to the source, the combined security team commenced a rescue operation on the day of the incident, which paid off with the rescue of 20 people.
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