The statement added that victims also identified the suspects, who led detectives to Ughwagba Community in Okpe LGA.
By Karo Oghenetega
The Delta State Police Command has apprehended five individuals linked to kidnapping, robbery, and cult activities. SP Edafe Bright, the command’s spokesperson, announced this in a statement on Thursday.
According to the statement, three of the suspects, namely Yakubu Ya’u (20), Musa Yakubu (25), and a Cameroonian national named Abdulahi Mohammed (38), were captured for their involvement in kidnappings across various locations within the state.
It read, “Intelligence gathered on some kidnapping incidents in the Warri axis revealed that it is being carried out by one suspect named Yakubu Ya’u, a 20yrs suspect who resides in Kaduna, but always comes to Oha and Ughwagba Communities in Okpe LGA, to kidnap unsuspecting residents for ransom.
“On 11/05/24 at about 1743hrs, following combined effort from police operatives of the command and operatives from the Force Intelligence Unit, Abuja, on the hideout of the suspect, the DPO Orerokpe, CSP Paul Oboware, immediately mobilized and led his patrol teams to his hideout in Warri, and after a painstaking search of the entire area, the said Yakubu Ya’u was arrested.
“Preliminary investigation and interrogation of the suspect led to the arrest of two other key gang members: one Musa Yakubu ‘m’ age 25yrs from Kogi State and one Abdulahi Mohammed ‘m’ age 38yrs from Cameroon on 12/05/24 at about 1049hrs.”
The statement added that victims also identified the suspects, who led detectives to Ughwagba Community in Okpe LGA, where two automatic pump action guns, one live cartridge, and one knife, hidden and buried in the bush, were recovered.
The command additionally mentioned that investigations are ongoing, with concerted efforts underway to apprehend other members of the fleeing gang. In another development, 22-year-old Michael Udo was apprehended by officers from the Ozoro division on May 10. During a search of his residence, a homemade revolver gun and two live cartridges were discovered, prompting an ongoing investigation. The statement also mentioned the arrest of Chinedu Okolo, aged 31, in Obiaruku on Tuesday following a distress call concerning forced cult initiation.
It read, “On 14/5/2024 at 0300hr, the DPO Obiaruku Division received a report from a distress caller, that he was being bullied and forced into a cult initiation.
“On the strength of the complaint, the DPO Obiaruku mobilised police operatives and arrested the suspect identified as Chinedu Okolo ‘m’ aged 31yrs of Ezhionum Community.”
During the operation, authorities reportedly recovered a locally crafted double-barreled pistol along with the victim’s stolen phone, while endeavors continue to apprehend other suspects who are on the run.
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