The Command’s spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement Issued to newsmen on Saturday in Benin, the Edo State capital. “The joint security team had strategically positioned itself along the route identified for the ransom collection after painstaking intelligence gathering. “As the kidnappers emerged to receive the ransom, they were ambushed by the operatives while immediately opening fire in a desperate attempt to evade arrest. The Edo State Police commended the bravery, professionalism and seamless collaboration among the Police, Nigerian Army and the Edo State Security Network personnel. It will also ensure that kidnapping and other violent crimes are substantially subdued while suspects are brought to justice.