THE police on Saturday rescued the kidnapped mother of a lawmaker representing Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency I in the House of Representatives, Mrs. Priscilla Chinda.
Madam Chinda was rescued by the anti-kidnap squad of the Rivers State Police Command in Abuloma axis of Port Harcourt at about 3am.
Three suspects were also arrested in connection with the abduction of the lawmaker's mother, who was taken away from her residence in Elelewon, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, by unknown gunmen.
The gunmen had stormed the residence of the lawmaker's aged mother on August 19, 2013 and took her away to an unknown destination.
Speaking with SUNDAY PUNCH on the rescue of the octogenarian, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Angela Agabe, said some arms and ammunition were recovered from the suspects.
Agabe explained that investigation was still ongoing with a view to arresting other members of the gang responsible for the abduction of Mr. Kingsley Chinda's mother.
"She (Madam Chinda) was rescued by the police at about 3am today (Saturday) from the hands of her abductors. Three suspects were also arrested during the raids of their (suspects) hideout while some weapons were recovered," the state police spokesperson said.
However, son of the victim said in Port Harcourt that the release was made possible by the combined efforts of the police and other security agencies.
The lawmaker expressed gratitude to the police and operatives of the State Security Service for their effort in ensuring that his mother was rescued.
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