A 16-year-old boy, Favour Ayogu, who was allegedly abducted in Igboeze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, has been rescued in Onitsha, Anambra State, after his abductors reportedly abandoned him near a security checkpoint.
Ayogu was rescued on the evening of September 13, 2026, by a joint security patrol team operating along Oguta Road in Onitsha.
According to the Anambra State Police Command, the teenager was found at Ekene Junction after unidentified persons reportedly dropped him from a black Toyota Highlander SUV close to the checkpoint.
The patrol team immediately intervened and rescued the teenager, preventing what authorities described as further danger to his life.
Following the rescue, the police said it had intensified surveillance and intelligence-led operations aimed at identifying and apprehending members of the suspected criminal gang behind the incident.
The Command also appealed to residents of Igboeze South and Ibagwa-Aka in Enugu State who may have information about Ayogu or his family to contact the nearest police station or the Anambra State Police Command in Awka.
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, commended the officers involved in the rescue and directed personnel to maintain strategic checkpoints, intelligence-led patrols and coordinated security operations across the state.
The police assured residents and visitors that efforts would continue to ensure that criminal elements do not find safe haven in Anambra.
