Nigeria, April 25 -- The police in Anambra State, South-east Nigeria, have rescued an electrician who was kidnapped after being lured with a job offer in the state.

The police spokesperson in Anambra State, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

Mr Ikenga, a superintendent of police, said police operatives rescued the victim on 18 April during a raid on their hideout in a bush in Umuezeala Awuda Village, Nnobi Community, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state.

He said three suspected kidnappers were arrested during the operation, conducted in collaboration with members of the Agunechemba, a vigilante group in Anambra State.

"Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspects lured the victim, an electrici...