The Delta State Police Command has arrested suspected kidnappers and recovered two locally-made double barrel guns with ten cartridges and snatched vehicle.
The command also arrested two suspected internet fraudsters and recovered one locally-made gun with three cartridges.
This was made known to newsmen in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSP. Bright Edafe, in Asaba the state capital on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.
According to the statement, it was gathered that on 10/01/022 at about 1030hrs, the DPO Oghara Division CSP Jimoh Hassan received information from the DPO new Etete Division in Benin City, that on 9/1/2022, a Pastor was kidnapped along with his Lexus 330 SUV with Reg no KWL 510 BH black in color and that after a painstaking technical intelligence-led the investigation, it revealed that the vehicle was parked along Ibori Road in Oghara.
The DPO Oghara Division detailed and led operatives to the area where the said vehicle was sighted. Upon sighting the Vehicle, the Operatives laid ambush and waited for the suspects to show up. Three men later appeared to pick the vehicle and the Operatives rounded them up, but two of the suspects escaped while one of them named Osagie Felix ‘m’ age 36yrs of H & H Ologbo in Edo State was arrested.
Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of the kidnapping syndicate that kidnapped the Benin-based Pastor. He led the Operatives to freedom view hotel in Oghareki where they were hibernating. Upon arrival at the hotel, the owner of the hotel aided the escape of the other two suspects and ran away.
The suspect Osagie Felix led operatives to his room in the Hotel and upon search, one cut to size double barrel pistol, six live cartridges, and the sum of four hundred and ten thousand nairas (#410,000) which was part of the Five hundred thousand nairas (#500,000) ransom were recovered.
The Suspect also led the operatives to another room where another double barrel pistol, ten live cartridges, and a laptop were also recovered. The Victim’s vehicle was also recovered to the station. A serious manhunt for the fleeing suspects is ongoing.
Also in another development, it was gathered that on the 8/01/2022 at about 2230hrs, Patrol team from Eagle Net Special Squad while on stop and search duty at Maryam Babangida Junction in Asaba, intercepted a Toyota Camry car, black with Reg. No. ABH 911 GW with two male occupants namely Daniel Anikpe “M” age 27Yrs and Chikeluba James Ani “M” age 27Yrs both residing at Ulo line shop off Asaba –Ibusa road.
Information revealed after a painstaking search was conducted on the suspects and the vehicle, one locally made double barrel pistol, three live cartridges, one jack knife, two wraps of substances suspected to be Indian hemp, one Samsung Galaxy, one iPhone, two black berets, a driver’s license, one GT bank ATM card, one hand chain and five finger rings were recovered.
An investigation later revealed that suspects are into internet fraud and one of the Suspects Daniel Anikpe admitted that he got the gun about eight months ago from his friend named Tata (surname unknown) who is currently in Ogwashi-uku prison for an offense of armed robbery. He also stated that he bought the gun for twenty-five thousand nairas (#25,000).
He said in the course of his Cybercrime activities, issues bordering on sharing formula usually emanate with his partners in crime, hence he bought the gun to exert revenge on whoever tries to swindle him of his ill-gotten money. The investigation is ongoing.
While commending the gallant officers the Commissioner of Police Delta State Command also applauded the collaborative efforts of the DPO new Etete Division in Edo State and the DPO Oghara Division as it was their working synergy that led to the arrest of the suspect.
The CP reinstated his commitment and that of the Command in ensuring that Delta State is crime-free.
The CP also noted that a crime-free Delta State can only be achieved when members of the public partner with the Police.
The CP also appreciated the collaborative efforts of sister agencies as they have been of immense support to the Command because the Police cannot do it alone.
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