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From Joseph Obukata, Warri
A 24-year-old Peter Idogor and Emmanuel Sunday, 19, have been arrested in Evwreni community in Ughelli South local government area of Delta State in connection to alleged kidnapping in which their victim was made to pay undisclosed ransom for his release.
The suspects were picked up on Tuesday March 5 around 1700hrs with the aid of a technically generated intelligence-led investigation by men of the Delta Police Command.
Confirming the development, state police public relations officer, DSP Bright Edafe, said that the suspects were allegedly involved in a case of kidnapping of a man (name withheld).
According to him, on 31/10/2023 at about 2217hrs, the DPO Orerokpe CSP Paul Oboware received a distress call about a suspected kidnap of one man (name withheld) by three armed men.
He said that after the kidnapping, the suspects, later contacted the family of the victim demanding Five Million Naira ransom.
“Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer swiftly mobilized and led detectives to the scene of the incident, combed all adjoining streets and bushes in search of hoodlums, and to possibly rescue the victim”, Edafe said.
He said that the victim was later released after an undisclosed ransom was paid.
“Armed with available information, the DPO did not relent and has been on an intelligence-based investigation since the date of the incident, he said.
According to him, “The effort of the Command paid off when on 05/03/2024 at about 1700hrs, with the aid of a technically generated intelligence-led investigation, two male suspects namely Peter Idogor, age 24yrs, and Emmanuel Sunday age 19yrs all of Evwreni Community in Ughelli South were arrested.
Edafe said; “These suspects were linked to the kidnap of the victim, and the victim has identified the two suspects. Meanwhile, investigation is still ongoing as effort is being intensified to arrest the other fleeing gang members”.
Meanwhile, operatives of CP – DECOY Squad in Delta state, have arrested four suspected cultists and armed robbers.
Two Beretta pistol and one cut-to-size gun were recovered from the suspects.
The suspects were apprehended on Wednesday March 6 at about 2330hrs by the operatives of CP – DECOY Squad while acting on credible intelligence about cultist activities.
They picked up from a hotel (name withheld) by Federal College Junction, Asaba.
Edafe said that upon sighting the operatives, the cultists immediately took to their heels, dispersing towards different directions.
Four of the suspects who were hiding inside the ceiling were later arrested after hot chase by the operatives.
The police image maker said; “The suspects, all male residents of Asaba, Delta State, include the following: Chigozie Edwin, a 28yrs native of Akpuoga Village in Ujodo LGA of Enugu State; James Prince Chukwuebuka, a 20yrs native of Effiom Village in Ezza North LGA of Ebonyi State; Harmony Mkemjika Ohanebum, a 30yrs native of Okija Town in Ihiala LGA of Anambra State; and Garba Jubril, a 27yrs native of Kogmbotō LGA, Kano State.
“Following the arrest of these suspects, a thorough search was conducted, and two Barretta Pistols with two rounds of Live Ammunition, a locally made cut-to-size Gun with one live cartridge, and a were recovered from the ceiling.
Manhunt for the other fleeing members of the gang is ongoing, he added.
