Nigeria, March 26 -- Combined security operatives have killed an alleged notorious kidnapper in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria's South-east.

The police spokesperson in Anambra State, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.

He said the combined security team - comprising the police, military and vigilante personnel- killed the kidnapper on Monday.

Mr Ikenga, a superintendent of police, said the combined security team, during a routine patrol in the area, intercepted a black shuttle bus being driven in a "suspicious manner".

The police spokesperson said the team attempted to stop the vehicle, which prompted the occupants of the vehicle to open fire on the security operatives.

He said there was...