Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and rescued three kidnapped female victims.
The victims who were kidnapped on their way to the hospital have been taken to the hospital for medical attention.
The said suspected kidnappers earlier demanded N15 million ransom for their release.
The suspects were discovered when a concerned citizen (name withheld) was going about his hunting in the thick forest in Egbudu-Akah community, Aniocha south LGA.
He sighted a group of people suspected to be kidnappers and their helpless kidnapped victims, and quickly ran out from the bush and reported what he had seen to the police.
Upon receiving this information, the DPO in a meticulously coordinated operation, mobilised his patrol team, men of the vigilante, and swiftly moved into the forest on a rescue mission.
The command’s spokesperson, Edafe Bright said as the operatives were about to draw close to the den of the kidnappers, they took to their heels.
He said, “In the process of the exchange of fire with the team of officers in a bid to escape, one suspected kidnapper was arrested and three kidnapped female victims were rescued.
“Upon search of the scene, three cutlasses, two TECNO phones, a solar panel, a power bank, charms, two torch lights and some other food items were discovered.”
Bright said the suspect and exhibits have been transferred to SCIID for further investigation.
