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Police Arrest Sapele School Bus Driver Over Alleged Kidnap, Rape of 14-Year-Old Student
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old school bus driver, Onome Lucky Ughagha, for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old female student in Sapele.
The Command said the incident was reported at the Sapele Area Command on October 20, 2026, by the victim’s father, who alleged that his daughter was abducted while preparing to leave for school.
According to the police, the suspect allegedly contacted the father, demanded N503,000 ransom and threatened to kill the minor if payment was not made. After collecting the ransom, he reportedly abandoned the girl along Oton Road, Sapele, where she was found and reunited with her family.
Upon receiving the report, operatives of the Sapele Area Command commenced investigation and took the victim to a medical facility for examination and treatment.
The police said the school principal and vice principal were invited for questioning, while the suspect, who had abandoned the school bus and fled, was tracked through credible intelligence to his hideout in the Ajimele area of Sapele, where he was arrested on October 23, 2026.
During preliminary interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to the crime.
The police said arrangements are underway to transfer him to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Asaba, for further investigation.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel E. Erale, condemned the act and reiterated the Command’s commitment to protecting children from all forms of violence and exploitation.
He assured that investigation would be thorough and that anyone found culpable would be brought to justice, while calling on school authorities, parents and transport operators to exercise greater vigilance in safeguarding children.
The story was contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe.
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