Operatives of the Joint Military Taskforce deployed to Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State have shot dead two suspected criminals allegedly responsible for the kidnapping and robbery attack around the East West road.
DAILY POST gathered that the JTF also rescued some kidnapped victims who were abducted by the same gang in the operation in a forest within Elele Alimini.
A source within Elele Alimini community who confirmed the development said the JTF had traced the suspects to farm road where the kidnappers had pretended to be farmers coming from harvest of crops with arms tied under a pushing truck.
He said one of the criminals who was captured made some confesionary statements which led to the rescue of over six kidnapped victims and recovery of one AK-47 and an english pistol.
The source said the arrest was made possible through information from residents of the community leading to the killing of the two notorious kidnappers.
A senior police officer at Rumuji Police station who also confirmed the development to DAILY POST said efforts were underway to track those linked to the robbery and kidnapping incidents, including a woman and her daughter who are alleged to be responsible for the feeding of the criminals.
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