Operatives of Delta state police command has rescued a kidnapped victim on April 3, 2022.
Command spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe disclosed that the command had received a distressed call that some hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers numbering about five operating in a blue color Toyota Camry suspected to be conveying an abducted victim was spotted heading towards an isolated bush path in Igbide.
The DPO Oleh division, SP Paul Obaware mobilized and led combined team of police and vigilante in search of the vehicle with a view to rescue the victim and arrest the hoodlums. The hoodlums upon noticing that the Police were closing up on them attempted to relocate the victim but were met with a stiff resistance from the Police.
One of the suspects, James Michael aged 29 also known as biggy, has been on the command's wanted list was arrested while others escaped.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is among the syndicate that kidnapped a woman (name withheld) early this year in Oleh and also part of the syndicate that attacked policemen in Idu roundabout about two months ago. The Victim (name withheld) who was rescued unhurt stated that he was kidnapped at Otor-Whe community on March 29.
The victim has been reunited with his family while manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang is ongoing.
In another operation on March 31, the command raided suspected cultists hideouts in Udu/Otu-Jeremi of Udu and Ughelli south LGA’s.
During the raid, ten suspected cultists were arrested, and 101 wraps of SK, four packs of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp and 10mg of substances suspected to be cocaine were recovered from the suspects.
Similarly, on April 3, raider's operatives while acting on credible information raided Ogbe-Ogonogo market area and glory land both in Asaba, Oshimili South LGA.
Operatives arrested a suspected drug baron, Amadu Musa aged 55, and four other suspects.
During the raid, four hundred and thirty-six (436) wraps of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, thirty (30) packets of tramadol and some other illicit drugs were recovered. investigation is ongoing.
Source: www.clintonsdaily.com
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