Police, Hunters Send Four Suspected Kidnappers to Hell in Àbraka Day After Mass Protest

The Delta State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough following a coordinated intelligence-led joint operation of the Abraka police patrol team and Local hunters and member of Anti-Cult volunteers, which led to the recovery of firearms and death of four suspected kidnappers.

The joint operation was carried out in Wednesday June 4, at about 0300hrs, following credible intelligence on the activities of suspected kidnappers along the Abraka Rail way axis.

During the operation, joint operatives comprising of the Police, hunters, vigilante and anti cult volunteers engage the suspected kidnappers and recovered one AK-47 rifle, along with thirteen rounds of live ammunition.

State Police Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe who confirmed this in a statement, said that in an ensuing gun duel, four of the suspected kidnappers were shot and later gave up the ghost while others escaped with gunshot injuries.

He said that during preliminary investigation, a recently rescued kidnapped victim identified one of the deceased suspects as a leader of the gang that kidnapped him.

In his comment, the Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, praised the courage of the police operatives, hunters, vigilante and Anti cult volunteers and admonised them to sustain the tempo.

The Commissioner assured that the Command remains committed to deepening community engagement and sustaining momentum against crime.

“Members of the public of the public are therefore advised to reach out to the command in cases of emergency through the control room phone numbers on 08036684974, 08114895600, and 08025666914”, he said.