Sadly , a police officer paid the ultimate price on Thursday in Edo State as security operatives rescued Mrs Precious Aigbonoga, the kidnapped President of Igueben Customary Area Court of Appeal, Edo State.
The magistrate was kidnapped on January 9, around Ugoneki area in Uhumwonde LGA of the state, while on her way to work.
She sustained gunshot injuries during the rescue operation on Thursday, January 12.
The rescue operation was carried out by a combined team of military operatives
and police special anti-kidnapping squad attached to the police headquarters in
Benin City, at a place called scorpion hill, inside the forest where she was held
captive.
It was gathered that in the process of rescuing the victim, there was an
exchange of heavy gunfire between the police and the bandits, which led to one of the gallant police officers paying the ultimate price.
The injured Magistrate is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital, police authorities said.