Anambra security operatives rescue 16-year-old boy from abductors

A 16-year-old boy, who was abducted in Igboeze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, has been rescued by joint security forces at a checkpoint in Onitsha, Anambra State.

The Anambra State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement, noted that with the rescue, the command has intensified surveillance for suspected kidnappers.

The command also solicited the assistance of members of the public to reunite the victim with his family in Enugu State, where he was abducted.

The statement read: “Anambra State Police Command has intensified efforts to apprehend a suspected criminal gang following the rescue of a 16-year-old boy, Favour Ayogu.

“The boy was allegedly abducted in Igboeze South Local Government Area of Enugu State and later abandoned near a security checkpoint in Onitsha. The rescue followed improved strategic joint security operations conducted on the evening of September 13, 2026.

“A joint patrol team operating at Ekene Junction along Oguta Road, Onitsha, intercepted the victim after he was reportedly dropped from a black Toyota Highlander SUV by unidentified persons close to the security checkpoint.

“The swift response of the joint patrol team led to the boy’s rescue and prevented further harm. The Command has since stepped up surveillance and other intelligence-led measures to identify, trace, and arrest those responsible for the alleged abduction.”

The Command appealed to members of the public, particularly residents of Igboeze South and Ibagwa-Aka in Enugu State, who may have information that could assist in locating the victim’s family, to contact the nearest Police Station or the Anambra State Police Command.