The police in Delta State have arrested a 20-year-old suspected kidnapper throughout a joint safety operation, recovering two reside cartridges and one expended cartridge.
Operatives of the State Anti-Kidnapping Unit (SAKU), Ubuluku, arrested the suspect, recognized as Musa Mohammed, on Friday, in collaboration with officers of the Ogwashi-Uku Police Division, the Civilian Anti-Cult Unit, and native vigilantes.
Bright Edafe, the police spokesperson within the state, disclosed this in a press release despatched to PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday.
According to the assertion, the operation was performed within the Ubulunor space of the state.
The police stated the suspect was being investigated for alleged involvement in kidnapping actions.
Police arrest suspected cultist, recover firearm
In a separate operation on the identical day, police operatives arrested a 37-year-old man suspected of cultism and armed theft in Abraka.
The suspect, recognized as Adogbeji Johnson, alias Highman, was arrested at about 4:45 p.m. by operatives of the command’s Quick Response Squad, who acted on credible intelligence.
The police stated Mr Johnson was believed to be a member of the Black Axe Confraternity, also referred to as Aiye.
A search of his Toyota Sienna car led to the restoration of a regionally made cut-to-size firearm, two reside cartridges and a cutlass.
Recent kidnapping incidents
The arrests come amid different reported kidnapping incidents and police operations towards suspected criminals within the oil-rich state.
PREMIUM TIMES final month reported that police rescued a lady who was kidnapped exterior her residence within the Amukpe neighbourhood of Sapele Local Government Area.
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The girl was kidnapped as she tried to drive into her compound. Her abductors fired gunshots earlier than taking her into a close-by bush.
Police operatives, working with native vigilantes, searched the realm in a single day. The kidnappers subsequently deserted the girl and fled earlier than she was rescued unharmed and reunited along with her household.
PREMIUM TIMES additionally reported the rescue of a kidnap sufferer and the arrest of suspected cultists within the state, highlighting additional police operations towards violent crime within the state.
Police urge residents to offer data
The Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Samuel Erale, reiterated the command’s dedication to combating violent crimes by way of intelligence-led policing.
He urged residents to stay vigilant and supply credible data to assist safety companies determine and apprehend prison suspects.
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