Six of the seven members television crew who were kidnapped on their way to Uyo to broadcast the Super Eagles AFCON qualifiers game against Libya on Friday have been rescued by the Nigerian police, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
In an announcement made public, the Anambra State Police Command said a joint security force successfully rescued six of the seven crew on their way to Uyo , and efforts are ongoing to rescue the remaining member of the crew from his abductors.
Further reports say a security personnel lost his life in the duel with the kidnappers during the process of trying to rescue the kidnapped TV crew.
Below is their statement.
Joint security forces have successfully rescued six members of the media crew who were abducted while travelling from Lagos to Uyo along Isseke-Orlu Road in Ihiala.
Meanwhile, operations are still ongoing for the possible rescuse of the seventh crew member.
_Further development shall be communicated, please_
*SP Tochukwu Ikenga*
Police Public Relations Officer,
Anambra State Police Command.
Awka.
*10th October, 2024*
