Policemen on rescue operation ambushed, Delta land agent abducted

Some gunmen on Monday ambushed policemen on a rescue operation after a female real estate realtor was abducted in Ibusa community, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State. This happened barely four days after gunmen kidnapped a farmer in Issele-Azagba area of the state.

PUNCH Metro gathered on Tuesday that the realtor, simply identified as Esther, was in the company with three of her colleagues when she was abducted.

A source in the community said Esther with other people went to inspect a piece of land close to the Nigeria Admiralty University, Ibasa, on Monday when they were attacked by the gunmen.

“They went for inspection and they were on their way back when they were ambushed.

“The gunmen shot at the vehicle and the others escaped while the girl was whisked away,” the source said.

The source said one of those who escaped sustained bullet wounds and is in critical condition in a hospital receiving treatment.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident.

He said, “Yes, it’s confirmed. Some police officers who were going for the rescue of the victim were ambushed and a police officer was shot but nobody was killed.”

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