Police in Delta State have arrested a robbery suspect who is allegedly involved in kidnapping.
The suspect, Timothy Ochuko, 42, was arrested on October 5, 2024, by the operatives of CP-SAT led by ASP Julius Robinson.
Delta State Police Command Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe confirmed the report in a statement which stated: “Consequently, on October 7, 2024, at about 4:35 pm, acting on the suspect statement, the N500,000 was recovered from the suspect’s account, which was part of his share of N1,100, 000 from the N4,000,000 collected as ransom from a victim (name withheld) whom they kidnapped on September 25, 2024, in Ughelli town and forcefully withdrew the amount from her FCMB bank account before releasing her.”
According to SP Edafe: “He led the operatives to the house of his gang member, where the suspect, on sighting the police, took to his heels, and one Berretta pistol was recovered.”
The police spokesperson affirmed that the investigation is ongoing.
Police arrest suspected kidnapper in Delta, recover ransom, gun
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