1 Hoodlum Killed, 13 Kidnapped Victims Rescued As Police Engages Carjackers In Shootout In Delta

A shootout between operatives of the Delta State Police Command and  daredevil kidnappers, on Sunday, left one person dead with 13 kidnapped victims rescued in a gunfire after Carjackers seized a 14-seater bus in the state.

BIGPENNGR reports that the AK-47 wielding gunmen reportedly hijacked the bus along Aniagbala Community via Ubulu-uku express road in Aniocha south Local Government Area of the State.

The bus with reg no M831-FJK conveying 16 passengers was intercepted on Sunday, April 3, at about 0840hours by the daredevil kidnappers who captured 13 passengers out of 16 occupants of the bus into nearby bush.

State Police Public Relation Officer, DSP Bright Edafe who confirmed this late Sunday, said that immediately information about the attack got to the Command, the Delta State Commissioner of Police CP Ari Muhammed Ali directed the DPO Ogwashi-Uku Division to lead men into the bush and ensure that the victims are rescued unhurt and also arrest the suspects.

The DPO, CSP Mohammed Naallah swiftly led a combined team of Police operatives and Vigilantes into the bush and gave the hoodlums a hot chase which led to exchange of gun fire, Edafe said.

He said that one of the suspects was hit and died on the spot while the other members of the gang escaped with bullet injuries.

All thirteen kidnapped victims were rescued alive and unhurt and one AK47 rifle was recovered, he added

The bush is still being comb with a view to arresting the other fleeing members of the gang, Edafe said.