His statement reads in part:
“The Operatives, at about 0010 hours, blocked a grey Toyota Hilux van with registration number Abuja RBC 90 DC, carrying four passengers, the driver inclusive, suspected to be the vehicle conveying the kidnappers and their victim.”
In their efforts to escape, one of the kidnappers shot at the police after sensing the threat ahead. Hassan said the security operatives responded adequately, and the victim was rescued.
He stated that one suspect was arrested while three others escaped. He added that the car, which belonged to the victim and other items, including guns, were recovered from the assailants. The police said officers of the force were trailing the escaped suspects.
