Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have rescued an abducted victim and arrested a suspected kidnapper.
The spokesperson of the command in a statement, DSP Bright Edafe, in a statement on Sunday, said that 10 suspected cultists, a drug baron, four other suspects were also arrested, and tramadol, Indian hemp, and some other illicit drugs were recovered from them.
“On 1/04/2022 at about 0430hrs, a distressed call was received from an anonymous caller in Igbide community, Oleh that some hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers numbering about five (5) 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 PPRO stated
Consequently, the DPO Oleh Division SP Paul Obaware swiftly mobilized and led a combined team of Police/vigilante in search of the vehicle 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 stiff resistance from the Police. One of the suspects named James Michael ‘m’ a.k.a biggy aged 29yrs that has been on the Command’s wanted list was arrested while others escaped.
Edafe noted that 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 29/03/2022 at about 1522hrs. The victim has been reunited with his family while a manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang is ongoing,” he added.
In another development, on 31/3/2022 at about 1145hrs the Command raider’s operatives raided suspected cultist’s hideouts in Udu/Otu-Jeremi of Udu and Ughelli south LGA’S.
During the raid, 10 suspected cultists were arrested and one hundred and one (101) wraps of SK, four (4) packs of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, and 10mg of substances suspected to be cocaine were recovered from the suspects.
Similarly, on 1/4/2022 at about 0825hours, Raider’s operatives while acting on credible information raided Ogbe-Ogonogo market area and glory land both in Asaba, Oshimili South LGA, and arrested a suspected drug baron named Amadu Musa ‘m’ age 55yrs and four other male 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. an investigation is ongoing.
The statement added that the Command under the leadership of CP Ari Muhammed Ali will leave no stone unturned in the fight against crime and criminality in the State.
“The CP has ordered that continuous raid of criminal hideouts and black spots be sustained.
He also appreciates the efforts of Nigerians particularly Deltans for their continuous support to the Police in this fight and promises to continue to deliver to have a crime-free State.”