Operatives of the Delta Police Command have rescued three male kidnapped dredgers, abducted at a dredging site in Ubeji, ferried across the river, in the state.
The Police said, the three male victims, all of Jeddo community, have been reunited with their families.
“On October 30, 2025 at about 1140 hrs, the Divisional Police Officer of Ekpan Division received a distress report of a suspected kidnapping incident at Ubeji Community, behind the Ubeji Gas Plant.
“Acting on the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ekpan Division, CSP Labe Joseph, deployed a team of detectives and patrol operatives to the scene.
“On sighting the approaching police teams, the suspected kidnappers fled into an abandoned poultry house within the same community.
“The DPO’s team swiftly cordoned off the area, leading to the arrest of the following suspects, all of Ubeji Community: Felix Omone (m, 33), Solomon Omone (m, 29), Tony Eboye (m, 34), Omone David (m, 32), Jerry Omone (m, 33), Godspower Omone (m, 25), Edewho Bomele (m, 33),” the PPRO, Bright Edafe said.
According to Edafe, preliminary investigation revealed that the victims’ relatives were later contacted, with threats that they would be killed if certain demands were not met.
“All arrested suspects are in custody, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend fleeing accomplices and recover any weapons or equipment used in the operation.”
The Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, commended the swift response and professionalism of the operatives involved in the successful operations.
He reiterated the command’s unwavering commitment to curbing the menace of kidnapping, armed robbery and illicit arms proliferation in Delta State.
The CP urged the public to remain security-conscious, avoid shielding criminals, and promptly report suspicious persons or movements to the nearest police station or the Command Control Room through 08036684974.
