The police in Anambra have confirmed that the Director, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the State, Mr. Daniel Onyishi, who was abducted by gunmen on June 12, has been rescued.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Tochukwu Ikenga, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Awka.
Onyishi was abducted by unidentified persons along Winner Road, Awka on June 12, 2025.
“He is currently in a safe custody and receiving medical attention,” Ikenga said.
According to him, the police, in collaboration with sister security agencies, especially the high-powered covert operations of the NDLEA, led by the Zone-12 Commander, Mrs. Florence Ezeonye, complemented the aggressive rescue efforts.
He said that the Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, has already briefed the police high command on the issue.
Ikenga also said the commissioner has also activated the Inspector General of Police’s directive to ensure that the perpetrators are arrested and brought to justice.
– NAN