Police Arrest Four Suspects Linked to Kidnapping, Robbery in Delta

Operatives of the Ugborikoko Police Division in Delta State, have arrested two suspects linked to an attempted robbery.

The suspects were arrested on 23 June 2026 at about 15:00hrs after the police received a report regarding attempted robbery operation in the area.

State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirming this in a statement, on Thursday said that preliminary investigation revealed that one of the suspects unlawfully gained access to a residential compound but fled after noticing the presence of occupants.

“The swift response and vigilance of community members led to the apprehension of the suspect and an accomplice, who were subsequently handed over to the Police.

“Acting on intelligence obtained during preliminary investigation, operatives of the Ugborikoko Division searched the suspects’ residence, and it resulted in the recovery of one locally made pistol concealed inside a wardrobe.

“The suspects are currently in custody, while investigations are ongoing to determine their involvement in other criminal activities”, the statement reads.

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Similarly, operatives of ‘A’ Division Ughelli of the Delta State Police Command, in collaboration with members of the local vigilante group, have arrested two suspected kidnappers in connection with a failed kidnap attempt that occurred on 19 June 2026.

The suspects, identified as Iliyasu Hassan (16) and Idris Abdulkarim (32), were arrested on 22 June 2026 at about 2030hrs after emerging from a nearby forest to purchase food and medication.

SP Edafe, in a statement, said that following their arrest, a victim of an earlier kidnapping incident positively identified the suspects as among his attackers.

He said that the suspects remain in custody as investigations continue, adding that efforts are ongoing to arrest other members of the criminal gang and recover weapons used in their operations.

The State Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, in his remarks commended the vigilance of members of the public and the collaboration between community stakeholders and security agencies.

He urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to the Police, assuring them of the Command’s unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property throughout Delta State.

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