Operatives of Delta State Police Command have cracked down in a gang of 4 suspected kidnappers in Ughelli, Ughelli South native authorities space of the state.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer. (PPRO), Vibrant Edafe, a Superintendent of Police, whereas confirming the incident, mentioned the onslaught adopted credible info gathered over a interval, and technical intelligence associated to the kidnapping of 1 male sufferer (title withheld) kidnapped on seventeenth Might, 2024 at his residence in Adjakota space In Ughelli south LGA of Delta State.
The sufferer was later murdered by the abductors after his abduction.
One of many gang members was killed when his different members engaged the police in gun battle.
Edafe mentioned the suspect who was hiding within the bush sustained severe gunshot accidents and was taken to the hospital the place he later gave up the ghost whereas receiving remedy.
“The operatives, led by ASP Julius Robinson cracked down the lethal kidnapping syndicate answerable for the act on 01/07/2024 at about 1200hrs and arrested one Ismaila Umaru 28yrs ‘m’ of Kekura Village In Awe LGA of Nasarawa state however resident at Oghara city by Energy Line, Delta State.
“On 04/07/2024 at about 2030hrs the suspect led operatives to the arrest of two different gang members particularly Chede Mohammed ‘m’ 18yrs, a local of Nasarawa State however resident of Agwara in Ughelli South LGA of Delta State, and Mohammadu Sani ‘m’ 26yrs, a local of Banbiru space of Abuja however resident at Higher Agbarho Space of Ughelli North.
“Appearing on their confession at about 0530hrs of 05/07/2024, the operative stormed the bush by Oviri-ogor the place one AK 49 rifle was recovered within the hideout,”
In accordance with the Delta State police spokesman, the state’s Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, reacted to the incessant kidnapping in Ughelli axis, which necessitated the change within the safety structure within the space, and deployed a brand new Divisional Police Officer to the Ugheli Division.
“The CP additionally directed the deployment of a particular operations workforce to Ughelli led by ASP Julius Robisnson with a transparent mandate to flush out kidnapers within the space.
“This proactive measure taken by the CP has been paying off and continues to be paying off,” Edafe acknowledged.
