Three suspected kidnappers were on Friday killed and
three others arrested by the police during the rescue operation of the
treasurer of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities,
Delta State University, Abraka chapter, Mr. Martins Denedo.
Denedo was abducted in the early hours of January 1
2012 on his way home from New Year’s eve church service. Some gunmen had
reportedly laid siege to Denedo’s residence in the university community
and attacked him when he got out of his car to open his gate. He was
immediately driven away in his car; a Nissan Pathfinder Sports Utility
Vehicle with registration number, BKW 18 AA.
Spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command Mr.
Famous Ajai, while confirming the rescue, said, “Teams of policemen on
Friday morning rescued Denedo from the kidnappers’ hideout at Elumo in
Abraka, close to Ughelli.
“Three of the kidnappers were killed during the
exchange of gunfire with the police while three others were arrested.
About two others are still on the run. We are on them and I’m positive
that more arrests would be made soonest.”
A few weeks before, the mother of Nigeria’s Finance
Minster was kidnapped at the gate of her husband’s palace in
Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State.
Kidnappers numbering about 10 were said to have
pushed the 82-year-old Prof. Kanene Okonjo into a waiting vehicle when
she came down to offer drinks to workers at the gate. Although there
have been dismissals of a ransom paid to secure Okonjo’s release as with
other high profile cases, reports of kidnapping have continually
emanated from the oil-rich state almost on a weekly basis.
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