Delta: Police Engages Kidnappers, Kill One, Rescues 13 Kidnapped Victims, Recovers AK47 Rifle

The Delta Police State Command has said that   based on information received by the Command that a gang of dare devil kidnappers intercepted a Fourteen-Seater Bus with Reg. No M831-FJK along Aniagbala Community via Ubulu-uku express road in Aniocha South LGA, conveying sixteen occupants, kidnapped thirteen of the passengers into the bush, the Delta State Commissioner of Police CP Ari Muhammed Ali directed that 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. 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.

The bush is still being searched with a view to arresting the other fleeing members of the gang.