Police Kill 6 Suspected Kidnappers, Arrest 7 Others In Delta

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have killed six suspected kidnappers and arrested seven others at different locations in the state.

The Command’s Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Squad, led by CSP Godwin Osadolor, on July 12, 2025 at about 6:30am, trailed suspected kidnappers terrorising Delta State to their hideout at Ogwashi-Ukwu in Oshimili North local government area of the state.

During the operation, a suspected kidnapper named Sanusi Abdulahi was arrested in possession of a ransom of N5million which was part of the ransom collected from one of their victims.

The police also reported that the suspect led operatives to their hideout at Second Deputy and Oko in Asaba, where four other members of his gang were arrested.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, stated that preliminary investigations alleged that the suspects were responsible for a series of kidnappings in Ibusa, Ogwashi-Ukwu, Obulu-Okiti, Isele-Ukwu, Isele-Asagba, and most recently, the kidnapping of a young lady at Ogwashi-Ukwu on July 9, 2025.

Additionally, operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team conducted a sting operation on July 9, 2025, at about 0835 hours, along the Patani-Ughelli Expressway near the Unenurhei axis where they raided the hideout of Solomon Danisco, a.k.a. Picolo, Nelson Jacob, Oruma Saturday, Olise Jude, Precious Urhobowin, and Whisky Rufus, a.k.a. Asawana, a native of Ewu community.

According to the statement, “During the operation, the suspects, heavily armed, engaged the operatives in a fierce gun duel, during which the suspects and their gang members sustained serious gunshot injuries.

“They were taken to the hospital, where six of them were confirmed dead, while two others are still receiving treatment.

“Exhibits recovered include four locally-made guns and 19 rounds of live cartridges,” the PPRO said.