Police rescue four kidnapped foreigners in Port-Harcourt

Date: 26-05-2013 6:38 pm (10 years ago) | Author: Direct
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Men of the Nigerian Police force have rescued four kidnapped foreigners at Borikiri area of Port Harcourt.

Confirming the development, Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Angela Agabe, gave the victims names as Vadym Shytov, from Ukraine; Obaya Marak, from Kiribati; Mikhail Teresgji, from Russia and Oleksiv Ishmyetvev, from Ukraine.


She said the men were abducted off the coast of Bayelsa waters on April 22, adding that they were sighted around Borikiri area two days ago.

According to her, the anti-kidnap squad of the police quickly mobilised to rescue them.

The police spokesman, who said the rescued hostages had been handed over to their firm, added that investigation was on to track down those behind the  abduction.

“The state commissioner of police, Mr Mbu Joseph Mbu, received the hostages and handed them over to Mr Larry Etete, a company staff. Investigation in progress,” Agabe said.

Posted: at 26-05-2013 06:38 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
- udenzeu at 26-05-2013 06:58 PM (10 years ago)
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Kudos to Naija Police!
Posted: at 26-05-2013 06:58 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Shegzan at 27-05-2013 07:23 AM (10 years ago)
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Kk, gud o' 'em!

Posted: at 27-05-2013 07:23 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- micc at 27-05-2013 02:19 PM (10 years ago)
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Them try
Posted: at 27-05-2013 02:19 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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