The Delta State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered a stolen vehicle.
The command also arrested a suspected drug baron and recovered illicit drugs.
This was disclosed by the command spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, on Tuesday in Asaba, the state capital.
According to the command spokesperson, he said “On 20/3/2022 at about 0300hrs, the DPO Ozoro received information that at about 0230hour of the same date, a man was kidnapped and taken away in the boot of his RX 350 car silver in color with Reg. No. ASB 124 HK by four armed men.”
“He stated that they drove towards Ughelli in Ughelli North LGA. Consequently, Dragon Patrol Teams 27, 28, 19, 20, and 16 were massively deployed to the scene. The teams went on an intelligent led operation and trailed the kidnappers to PTI junction Effurun, where the kidnappers upon noticing that the teams were closing in on them abandoned the victim and the vehicle and fled.”
“The victim (name withheld) ‘m’ age 22yrs of Ozoro was rescued unhurt and the vehicle recovered. Meanwhile, a manhunt is ongoing to arrest the fleeing hoodlums.”
The command spokeperson also said “On the 19/03/2022 at about 1900hrs, Raider Operatives in compliance with the directive of CP Ari Muhammed Ali, FCIA, Psc+, raided a black spot in 74 areas, Asaba during which one suspect named: Sajor Louis ‘m’ was arrested and ninety-one (91) wraps of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, one hundred and twenty-four (124) wraps of loud, fifty (50) parcels of SK, some razors and some bottles of liquid mixed with substance suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered. The investigation is ongoing.”
The command also arrested a suspected robber and recovered a stolen motorcycle, this the police image maker said “On the 19/3/2022 at about 0600hrs, the Safe Delta patrol team stationed along Umutu/Obiaruku Abraka road, received information that one unregistered Lifan ladies motorcycle parked in the compound of the complainant (name withheld) has been stolen by unknown persons, the team embarked on intensive stop and search and on 20/3/2022 at about 1030hrs, information was received that the suspect was sighted moving towards Umunede, he was trailed to Umunede where the suspect named: Nzubechi Emeka ‘m’, 27yrs from Egbema LGA of Imo State was arrested and upon interrogation, he confessed to the crime. The motorcycle was recovered and Investigation is ongoing.”
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