Nigeria, July 16 -- Combined security operatives have rescued a total of five kidnap victims in multiple operations in Anambra State, Nigeria's South-east.

Police spokesperson in Anambra State Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement on Tuesday said security operatives killed two suspects and arrested others during the operations.

Mr Ikenga, a superintendent of police, said the divisional police officers (DPOs) from Nimo and Nteje, on Tuesday, rescued three kidnapped victims abducted by some armed hoodlums.

Nimo and Nteje are communities in Njikoka and Oyi Local Government Areas in Anambra State respectively.

The spokesperson said the two DPOs rescued the victims in collaboration with local vigilante operatives in the communities.

He said the ...