Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
A kidnapped member of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC), Yusuf Kazim, has escaped from the net of his abductors after disarming them of their AK-47 rifle.
It was learnt that the operative also rescued two other victims during the life threatening encounter.
Kazim, who operates in Edo North Senatorial District, was said to have been ambushed while driving into his compound at Aya-Iyamo in Etsako West Local Government Area.
The gunmen abducted him at gunpoint and whisked him into a nearby forest.
While in their custody, he reportedly encountered two other abductees—Caleb Yusuf, 25, and Himach Suleiman who had been held after their families failed to
meet ransom demands.
In a twist of events, Kazim was said to have engaged the kidnappers in a struggle and disarmed them of an AK-47 rifle.
The assailants however fled the scene, leaving their weapons behind.
The ESSC operative, who reportedly sustained severe injuries during the encounter, however escaped alongside the two other victims.
The Deputy Corps Commander of the ESSC, Richard Balogun, who confirmed the incident, commended Kazim’s bravery and resilience, adding that “he is in critical condition and receiving treatment at the hospital.”
Balogun prayed for his speedy recovery, noting that the kidnappers inflicted serious injuries on him before fleeing.
He added that the case has been handed over to the police for further investigation, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the suspects.
