A kidnapped member of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC), Yusuf Kazim, has escaped from the den of his abductors after a fierce confrontation.
Blueprint gathered that the operative also rescued two other victims during the daring encounter.
Kazim, who operates in Edo North Senatorial District, was ambushed on Wednesday while driving into his residence at Aya-Iyamo in Etsako West local government area.
The gunmen abducted him at gunpoint and whisked him into a nearby forest.
While in captivity, 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 dramatic turn of events, Kazim was said to have engaged the kidnappers in a struggle and disarmed them of an AK-47 rifle and
the assailants fled the scene, abandoning the weapon.
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 a critical condition and receiving treatment at a hospital.”
Balogun prayed for his speedy recovery, noting that the kidnappers inflicted serious injuries on him before fleeing.
He added that the case had been handed over to the police for further investigations, while efforts were being made to apprehend the suspects.