Richard Anyebe
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper, who alongside his gang members abducted a man, locked him up in the boot of his car, and fled with the said vehicle.
Kidnappers Abduct Man In Delta, Involved In Accident
Delta State Police Command Spokesman, Bright Edafe stated this in a tweet posted on the command’s handle.
Edafe said, “On 18/01/2023 at about 1800hrs dragon patrol teams 19 and 20 while on stop and search along Ughelli/Patani expressway by quest FM, they were informed that a man who was kidnapped earlier in the day, his vehicle was sighted at Ohoro community.
“Consequently, the operatives swung into action and proceeded to the said area with a view to rescuing the kidnapped victim and arresting the suspects.”
According to him, “the policemen, with the active support of members of the community, trailed them to Patani road, where the hoodlums, on noticing that the police were closing in on them, drove recklessly and got involved in an accident.”
The police image maker also revealed that the police quickly intercepted the car and while trying to flee the scene, arrested one of the suspects, named Lucky Owofasa ‘m’ aged 28 years of Ewu community Ughelli North LGA and a cut-to-size locally made gun, three (03) live cartridges were recovered from him while others escaped.
“The victim who was locked in the boot of the car was rescued unhurt and reunited with his family.”
Edafe noted that a manhunt for the other fleeing members of the gang is ongoing.
19th January, 2023
PRESS RELEASE
DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND NUETRALIZES TWO SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, ARREST ONE SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER RESCUES A KIDNAPPED VICTIM AND RECOVER TWO LOCALLY MADE GUNS pic.twitter.com/WiFiw6B7g5— Delta State Police Command (@DeltaPoliceNG) January 19, 2023
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