A team of security operatives drafted from Abraka division, have rescued kidnapped victims, after a gun battle with the suspected kidnappers at Ugono- Orogun community, Ughelli North local government area of Delta State.
According to the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright, “One of the injured suspected kidnappers died while receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.
This is just at as a suspected Indian hemp dealer, identified as Orji Timothy, 38, was allegedly arrested along Oviri-Ogor road in Ughelli North.
SP Edafe Bright said, “On 26/4/2024, at about 0900hours, the command received an intelligence report that some suspected kidnappers were hibernating in Okuno, Orogun, where they were hiding alongside some kidnapped victims, the Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Abaniwonda Olufemi directed the DPO Abraka Division SP Fabian Ayameh to lead police operatives to their hideout.
“The DPO swiftly mobilized police operatives alongside members of the Abraka vigilante, and hunters group, stormed the bush, and engaged the suspected kidnappers in a fierce gun duel during which one of the suspect sustained serious gunshot injuries while others escaped. One AK-47 rifle and eleven (11) rounds of 7.62mm ammunition were recovered.
“The two kidnapped victims (name withheld) were rescued unhurt and have been reunited with their families, while the injured suspect was taken to the hospital where he gave up the ghost while receiving treatment.Manhunt for the other fleeing suspects is ongoing.
Also, “On 24/04/2024, at about 1445hrs, Eagle Net Special Squad Surveillance team while on routine patrol along Ovirigor Road Ughelli, flagged down a motorcycle.
Upon search, a sizeable quantity of weeds suspected to be Indian Hemp was recovered. This necessitated the arrest of the 38-year-old motorcycle rider, Orji Timothy of No. 21 Olotu Street Ughelli.
“The operatives further extended their search to the suspect’s residence, where a Locally Made Double Barrel Pistol with Two Live Cartridges, Twenty Sachets of 100mg Tramadol, One Sachet of Swinol, and Two Cutlasses were recovered. Investigation is ongoing.”
