By John Ogunsemore
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a three-man kidnapping gang terrorising the Ughelli axis.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Delta, SP Bright Edafe disclosed this in an X post on Monday evening.
He identified the suspects as Ismaila Umaru, 28; Chede Mohammed, 18; and Mohammed Sani, 26.
According to Edafe, the suspects abducted a victim on May 17 and later killed him.
Edafe said an AK-47 rifle was recovered from the suspects.
“The command has arrested a gang of kidnappers, who has been responsible for kidnapping around the Ughelli axis.
“They kidnapped a man in Ughellli on 17th May 2024 and later killed him.
“The suspects are Ismaila Umaru age 28yrs, Chede Mohammed aged 18yrs, both of Nasarawa State and Mohammed Sani aged 26yrs from Abuja.
“One AK-49 rifle was recovered from them,” Edafe said.