Police Arrests Four For Alleged Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Drug Peddling In Delta

The Police Command in Delta State, on Wednesday, says it arrested a suspected kidnap kingpin, an armed robber and two others held for being in possession of suspected hard drug.

The command in a statement by the Acting Public Relations Officer, DSP. Edafe Bright, also announced the recovery of a locally made single barrel gun, vehicle and live cartridge.

Giving a graphic details of the arrest, DSP Edafe Bright said; “On the 20/4/2021 at about 0200hrs, acting on a tip off, the Divisional police officer Ozoro CSP Ogedengbe Areguamen Ozoro led police operatives with the assistance of some vigilantes and stormed a criminal hideout at Aradhe community and arrested one Oghenefegor Francis ‘m’ 28yrs of Aradhe community, the suspect is the leader of a six man gang who allegedly kidnapped one Williams Aduenwomah ‘m’ of Ozoro Community on 27/3/2021. Four of the gang members have earlier been arrested. Investigation is ongoing

Continuing, he said; “On the 20/4/2021 at about 1830hrs, based on tip off, the divisional police officer ‘A’ division warri CSP T.Y Mahmud mobilized Quick Response Team who trailed and arrested one Nnachi Cypraim ‘m’ who happens to be one of the prime suspects mentioned in the then confessional statement of the gang leader of an Armed robbery syndicate one Gift Famous ‘m’ popularly known as Bubune who was earlier arrested. The suspect Nnachi Cypraim ‘m’ who hails from Afikpo LGA of Ebonyi State was arrested at Shoprite Warri in connection with series of car snatch at gun point. The suspect allegedly confessed to the crime which he was arrested and also identified Bubune as being

his friends and inmate at Oko Prison Benin. The suspect further led the team to Otokutu in recovery of snatched/stolen Toyota Camry car with Reg. No. FKJ 86 ET gold in colour which was fraudulently changed to black colour. Others exhibits recovered include a forged international driver license with the name and picture of Bubune. Investigation is ongoing.

Similarly, “On 20/4/2021 at about 0830hrs of police men from ‘A’ division Asaba while on stop and search intercepted one  lezus 330 with reg no GWA 303 BF, the suspect on sighting the police, quickly turned the vehicle and tried to escape, the Patrol and guard officer ASP Awosika Olabode quickly mobilized the patrol team and gave him a hot chase. One kenneth Edemba ‘m’ 52yrs and Chukwuemeka Edemba ‘m’ age 25yrs who were the occupant of the vehicle were arrested. On searching the vehicle one live cartridge, one sachet of tramadol and 14 different phone patches were recovered. Investigation is ongoing.