Police arrest four suspected kidnappers, robbers in Delta

Delta State Police Command has arrested four suspected kidnappers and armed robbers in separate operations across the state, recovering firearms and other exhibits. The arrests were made during operations aimed at enhancing security and combating criminal activities within the region.

In one incident on June 23, police responded to a report of an attempted robbery. Community members apprehended one suspect attempting to enter a residential compound and alerted the police. An accomplice was also arrested. A search of their residence led to the recovery of a locally made pistol concealed in a wardrobe. Investigations are ongoing to determine their involvement in other crimes.

In a separate operation on June 22, operatives from the Ughelli Division, working with a local vigilante group, arrested two suspected kidnappers, identified as Iliyasu Hassan, 16, and Idris Abdulkarim, 32. They were apprehended emerging from a forest to buy food and medication. A victim of a previous kidnapping incident positively identified them as his attackers. These suspects remain in custody as police seek to apprehend other gang members and recover their weapons.

CP Yemi Oyeniyi, Commissioner of Police in Delta State, praised residents for their vigilance and cooperation with security agencies. He urged the public to continue providing timely information, assuring them of the command's commitment to safeguarding lives and property. This operation follows similar efforts in other states, such as Ogun State, where police recently killed two suspected kidnappers.

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Acting on intelligence obtained during preliminary investigation, operatives of the Ugborikoko Division searched the suspects’ residence, resulting in the recovery of a locally made pistol concealed inside a wardrobe.