Imo State Police carry out an intelligence-led forest operation in Owerri West Local Government Area that results in the rescue of a kidnapping victim, police say. In separate reports, the Imo State Police Command states that the operation is designed to strengthen internal security, dismantle criminal hideouts, and deny kidnappers safe havens in forest areas. Premium Times and Vanguard both quote the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, who confirms the rescue in a public statement issued on Sunday. The Punch adds that the victim is identified as Chinonaobi Uchegbulam. The reports describe the raid as taking place in the forest, following intelligence, and framed as part of broader efforts by police to combat kidnapping and criminal activities in the state. No sources provide further details on the kidnappers’ identities, arrests, or whether any suspects are taken into custody during the operation. The police disclosure focuses primarily on the successful rescue and the security objectives of the raid.