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DSS, Security Forces Rescue Kidnap Victim in Orlu, Neutralise Two Suspects
August 23, 2026 126 Views

DSS, Security Forces Rescue Kidnap Victim in Orlu, Neutralise Two Suspects

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), in collaboration with other security agencies and local vigilantes, have rescued a 29-year-old man Ibeabuchi Adibenma abducted by suspected kidnappers in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State.
The victim was kidnapped at about 7pm on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, around Afor-Ogidi Market in Isiala Amaifeke Community, while returning from the International Market, Umuna, Orlu.
In a statement issued by the Department of state services Imo state on Friday, The armed assailants, reportedly operating on two motorcycles, were said to have intercepted and double-crossed the victim’s vehicle before forcing him to an undisclosed location.
Following the abduction, the kidnappers contacted the victim’s family and demanded a ransom of N15 million for his release.
However, in the early hours of Thursday, August 20, security operatives launched a coordinated operation that led to the victim’s rescue at Ihioma Community, Orlu.
Two suspected members of the kidnapping syndicate were neutralised during the operation, while two high-calibre weapons and ammunition were recovered.
The victim was subsequently taken into protective custody and reunited with his family.
The operation underscores the growing collaboration among security agencies and local vigilante groups in Imo State to disrupt criminal networks and prevent the state from becoming a haven for kidnappers and other violent criminals.
Security agencies have intensified intelligence gathering, surveillance and joint operations across the state, with efforts ongoing to track down other members of the syndicate who remain at large.
The agencies have also urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly provide credible information that could assist ongoing efforts to prevent and combat kidnapping and other forms of violent crime in the state.
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