The kidnaped president of Igueben Area Igueben Area Customary Court, Edo State, His Honour, Precious Aigbonoga (Mrs), has been rescued by the state Police Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad.
This is contained in a statement by Festus Usiobaifo Esq., Publicity Secretary of Nigerian Bar Association, Benin Branch, and made available to newsmen in Benin.
According to the statement, in the process of rescuing the victim, there was an “exchange of heavy gunfire between the police and the bandits which led to one of the gallant police officers paying the ultimate price.
“A source told the Chairman and his team (Dream Team) that His Honour was rescued unhurt in the early hours of today, 12th day of January, 2022, following an attack launched against the kidnappers by Police Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad attached to Police Headquarters, Benin City.
The Edo State Police Command Spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor who confirmed the rescue of the Customary Court President, said the police lost one of its personnel in the operation.
He said, “She was rescued at the Scorpion Hill in the forest by the military men and police but unfortunately we lost one of our personnel.”
However, reacting, a family source closed to His Honour who does not want his name in print said she was rescued my the Nigerian Army and had since reunited with her family though shot by the kidnapper.
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“She was shot by the kidnappers.
She is receiving treatment in the hospital.
“She was rescued my the military, but was shot by the kidnappers,” the source added.
Recall that His Honour was kidnapped on Monday, January 9, 2023, around Ugoneki axis on her way to office (Igueben Area Customary), where she serves as sitting president.