Police arrest five suspected kidnappers in Delta, recover AK47 rifle, ammunition

Police arrest five suspected kidnappers in Delta, recover AK47 rifle, ammunition

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command’s Tactical Team based in Ughelli have arrested five suspected kidnappers terrorizing Ughelli-Warri road.

The suspects were apprehended on 24th April 2026 at about 18:30hrs, DAILY POST reports.

The Police also recovered from the suspects, one AK-47 rifle loaded with thirty-six (36) rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition.

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe confirmed the report in a statement.

He said,”On 24 April 2026 at about 1830hrs, operatives of the command’s tactical team based in Ughelli, acting on credible intelligence arrested one Ahmadu Usman (m), 22, a native of Lafiya, Nasarawa State, at Ekuigbo area of Ughelli in connection with a kidnapping syndicate terrorising commuters along Ughelli–Warri Road.”

According to him, “Further interrogation led to the arrest of Haruna Abdullahi (m), 37, at a Trailer Park along Warri–Sapele Road and one AK-47 rifle loaded with thirty-six (36) rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition was recovered from them.

“Suspects are in custody and investigation is ongoing.”

Police arrest five suspected kidnappers in Delta, recover AK47 rifle, ammunition

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