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Member Of Dreaded Kidnap Syndicate Arrested As Police Recover Arms, Ammunition

The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested a suspected member of the dreaded kidnap syndicate in the state.

The police command disclosed this in a statement posted on its official Twitter handle.

According to the statement, the suspect, 25-year-old Cyril Efe of Ohorhe community, was nabbed after the commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), SP Omouwuigbe Nosakhare, led operatives of RRS and stormed his criminal hideout in Uvwie LGA of Delta State.

It said the raid on the hideout followed credible intelligence about a suspect  who hibernates somewhere in Warri

“A search warrant was executed in his premises where one (1) English Berretta pistol and fifteen (15) rounds of 7.62mm AK-47 ammunition were recovered,” the statement reads.

It added that the investigation is ongoing.

Meanwhile, Kanyi Daily reported that the Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious drug peddler in Okpe and the environs area of the state.

Richard Anyebe

Richard Anyebe is a senior reporter at Kanyi Daily News covering all things politics and trending human interest stories. He is based in Abuja. Contact this reporter at info@kanyidaily.com

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