Delta Police Recover Cache Of Ammunition As Kidnappers Of Couple Meet Their Waterloo

Two kidnappers of husband and wife yesterday met their waterloo their waterloo along Warri-Sapele by Aziza junction, Delta State…..CONTINUE READING...CONTINUE READING

Report made available to Delta State Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) DSP Bright Edafe revealed that while CSP Aliyu Shaba led operatives from Ovwian Aladja were on a confidence building proactive patrol along DSC/Effurrun road, the DPO received a distress call that a man and his wife (name withheld) were kidnapped adding that their Lexus Jeep (registration number withheld) was snatched.

The statement disclosed that on getting the information, the DPO swiftly trailed the escape route of the suspected kidnappers and eventually intercepted the vehicle along Warri-Sapele road by Aziza junction.

The statement further explained that on sighting the police operatives, the suspects opened fire on the team in a bid to escape and the police professionally responded, neutralizing two of the suspects in the process, while the other suspects abandoned the kidnapped couples in the vehicle and escaped with the victims rescued unhurt.

“One AK47 rifle with breach number 16869, forty-six rounds of 7.62 live ammunition, one pump action gun, and thirteen live cartridges were recovered. Manhunt for the fleeing suspects is ongoing.

“The Commissioner of police, CP Wale abass, while expressing satisfaction with the conduct of the successful operation, admonished other DPO’s to sanitize their areas as well. He noted that the command under his watch will force criminals to relocate or steer clear from crime.

As part of strategies emplaced by the command to check the activities of kidnappers and armed robbers in Warri, Ughelli, and other parts of the state and nip it at the bud, the commissioner of Police Delta state, CP Wale Abass, directed DPOS and Tactical Commanders to step up their game and be ahead of these criminals in order to get them completely flushed out of the state.

“The CP also advised parents and community leaders to talk to their youths/wards not to take up arms in order to make a living because they will eventually meet a disastrous end,” the statement read…..CONTINUE READING