The manager of Odonah Pharmacy, Okuku Mr Agama Ebriku who was Kidnapped by unknowngunmen at Okuku in Yala Local government area of Cross River State has been successfully rescued.
Mr Agama who happens to be the younger brother of a popular pharmacist and owner of the pharmacy was whisked away in a gestapo style by the gunmen which led to the murder of an Okada rider as a result of the sparodic shots by the gunmen to scare away people in the surrounding.
Barrister Alphonsus Ogar Eba who was at the time in Okuku swiftly mobilized youths which embarked on a search for the kidnappers and rescue of the victim.
While giving his account, Barr Alphonsus stated that “Following this incident, the Youth and the security joint operation were immediately activated to track down the perpetrators and to rescue the kidnapped victim,” Eba said on Saturday night .
With the arrival of Barrister Alphonsus Ogar Eba and mobilized youths in their numbers from okuku, Echumoga and Yache - Yala CRS in conjunction with vigilantee group in korinya and ihugh in benue state who rode on bikes through the bush paths and drove through all routes along korinya, vandikiya and Adikpo.
The youths were said to had invaded the bush and given the kidnappers a hot chase which led to the abandonment of their vehicle at some point and later the victim was rescued after been shot by the kidnappers and abandoned in an uncompleted building.
Barr Alphonsus while narrating the incidence further stressed on the need for community policing, “This is part of the dividends of community policing. I urge our people to keep sharing information with the police and rellevant agencies, also let all our people remain vigilant in their environment and report to the appropriate authorities any suspicious person in their midst.
Main while the car used for the operation and some documents retrieved via the exercise have been handed over to the police For further investigation.
To celebrate the heroics of the search team, DG Eba hosted them throughout the night and he assured the family of the deceased his full support.
Eba further mandated that Yala sets up a vigilantee group to be funded by him in conjunction with all kind hearted people and business men
The kingpin of the gang has been Identified as Jam Valentine Imoter a student of Benue state University,Markudi.
The DPO of Yala has since swung into action to apprehend the suspects anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects involved should contact any nearest Police Station.
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