Sapele police rescue abducted woman after overnight search

Police and local vigilantes in Delta State have successfully rescued a woman who was abducted by armed men in the Amukpe neighborhood of Sapele. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening as the victim was attempting to drive into her residence.

According to the Delta State Police Command, the attackers fired several shots into the air before forcing the woman into a nearby bush. Following a distress call, the Sapele Divisional Police Officer mobilized patrol and surveillance teams to the area. During the operation, police recovered expended AK-47 ammunition shells at the scene.

A search operation involving police and vigilantes continued through the night and into the following morning. The pressure from the sustained search led the abductors to abandon the victim and flee. The woman was found unharmed and has since been reunited with her family. The police command stated that efforts to identify and apprehend the suspects are ongoing.