Police Nab Suspected Kidnappers, Recover AKA-47 Rifles, Others In Delta

By Peters Monday, Abuja

The Delta State Police Operatives have apprehended three suspected kidnappers, recovered four AK 47 Rifles, one pump action, one locally made single barrel cut-to-size pistol, fifty-eight (58) rounds of 7.62 live ammunition, thirteen live cartridges, five packs of improvised explosive devices, six detonators, and eight empty magazines.

This was contained in a press brief by the commissioner of police CP. Wale Abass which a copy was sent to Congress News correspondent on Monday.

The CP further listed some achievements made in the fight against crime in the state, adding that kidnapping being a crime of concern in the state had been given a huge blow through a swift policing interventions of the command.

He said, “Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP. Wale Abass, psc, I once again welcome you to the Delta State Police Command Headquarters, Asaba. You will recall that a few days ago, the Commissioner of Police personally briefed you on the summary of the Command’s activities and achievements from 1st July 2023 to September 30th 2023. It is my great pleasure to inform you all today that the policing strategies emplaced by the Acting Inspector¬-General of Police Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM is paying off handsomely in Delta State as the Command is experiencing a harvest of achievements. Our dogged resolve to totally key into the mission and vision of the IGP has paid off as the Command recorded another major success. This recent achievement has demonstrated the Command’s preparedness for effective policing during the ember months and beyond.

“Kidnapping being a crime of concern in the State has been dealt with a huge blow through our swift policing interventions. It could be recalled that about two months ago, the Command arrested some suspected kidnappers, including one Ese–Oghene Ezekiel, who masterminded the kidnap of his brother (Name withheld) and members of his household at Oha community, Okpe LGA during which one Regina Ogana, the brother’s wife was shot dead. The initial success notwithstanding, the Commissioner of Police CP. Wale Abass gave the Divisional Police Officer, Oreorokpe Division, CSP. Paul Oboware, marching orders, to ensure every other persons involved in the crime was brought to book.

“Consequently, on 13/10/2023, at about 1423hrs, after an exhaustive and painstaking investigation process, aided by technically generated intelligence, the Divisional Police Officer, Oreorokpe, mobilized and personally led men of the Divisional Anti-Crime Patrol team, stormed Ofuoma in Ughelli North LGA, where two male suspects namely, James Aboyo ‘m’ aged 21 and Solomon Gbolode ‘m’ were arrested for their involvement in the incident. Consequently, upon their arrest, the team proceeded to conduct search at the premises and hideout. Upon reaching their hideout, one Blessing Deco ‘m’ aged 22 was arrested while other gang members who apparently sighted the approaching police team, took to their heels. When the house was searched, the following items were recovered:
i. Four (4) AK 47 Rifles
ii. One (1) Pump Action
iii. One (1) locally made single Barrel Cut-to-size Pistol
iv. Fifty-Eight (58) Rounds of 7.62 Live Ammunitions
v. Thirteen (13) Live Cartridges
vi. Five (5) Packs of Improvised Explosive devices
vii. Six (6) Detonators, and
viii. Eight (8) Empty Magazines.
The suspects who confessed to their involvement in the crime and other kidnapping incidents in the state, are presently in custody, assisting police investigation while manhunt for the other fleeing members of the gang is ongoing.

“In conclusion, I wish to emphatically reiterate that the war against kidnapping, armed robbery and other vices has been reinvigorated in the State, as the Commissioner of Police is resolute on making the state a hostile ground for all persons of questionable characters. The Command is thus calling on every Deltans to be involved in the efforts by volunteering useful information to aid the Command’s operation. The Commissioner of Police has also extended his commendation to the officers behind this feat urging them to sustain the tempo while admonishing other officers to emulate them”, he added.