Police in Delta free a kidnapping victim and seize weapons and ammunition

The police in Ethiope-West Local Government Area, Oghara Community youths, and the local vigilante have rescued a kidnapping victim and reunited him with his family.

The police also recovered from the scene of the incident 20 rounds of 7.62 AK-47 live ammunition, OBASANJO NEWS24 can report.

The Delta State Command, led by CP Wale Abass, confirmed the report in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe.

The police image maker said, “On August 17, 2023, at about 2035 hours, the DPO Oghara police station received information from members of the community that some persons suspected to be kidnappers were sighted in a white Benz GLK with reg. No. ABC-448-HC around the Ogharake community.

“The team embarked on a serious patrol of the area until about 2150 hours when the policemen sighted the said vehicle, and on getting closer to the vehicle, the hoodlums abandoned the car and escaped into the bush.”

He claimed that the items were discovered during a search of the car.

DSP Edafe said, “Investigation revealed that the victim was kidnapped in Sapele at the entrance of his apartment on the same date at about 1900 hours.”

He said, “The victim has since been reunited with his family while a manhunt for the fleeing suspects is ongoing.”