Operatives of the CP Special Assignment team of the Delta State Police Command have busted the hideout of suspected kidnappers/armed robbers who have been terrorising motorists, and residents on the Abraka/Obiaruku/Umutu axis of the state.
This was contained in a statement signed by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, on Friday.
The statement noted that the feat followed an intelligence-led investigation, carried out following the arrest of some suspected kidnappers on January 30, 2025.
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SP Edafe police operatives stormed the hideout on February 2, 2025, and busted the house of the fleeing gang leader, named Emeka, whose surname remains unknown, at about 1635hrs, located at Evwokenren Layout, off Ughelli Road, Agbarho in Ughelli North Local Government Area.
“During the raid, a fabricated semi-automatic Beretta pistol with four rounds of live ammunition, four locally made cut-to-size guns, 13 rounds of live cartridges, and a pair of military uniforms concealed in a black polythene bag were recovered,” the police spokesman affirmed.
He further disclosed that the suspect is in custody, while a manhunt to arrest other members of his gang is ongoing.
