Suspected kidnappers nabbed, AK-47 rifles recovered in Delta

The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested kidnappers, four gun-runners and recovered two AK-47 rifles during operations in the state.

The police spokesperson in the state, SP Bright Edafe, stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

He said, “On March 26, 2025, operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team led by the commander, ASP Julius Robinson, were on the trail of some suspected kidnappers extended their investigation to River State.

“The fleeing suspected kidnapper, Chedeye Mohammed, was trailed and arrested. Upon interrogation, the suspect led operatives to a bush after a trailer park in River State where they hid their weapons.

“One AK-47 rifle loaded with 13 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition was recovered. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect and his members usually kidnap at Ughelli, Agbarho, and other parts in the state and hibernate in River State.”

He said efforts to arrest his other gang members are ongoing.

Similarly, operatives of the state command have arrested four suspected gunners and recovered one AK-47 rifle.

According to the police spokesperson, acting on credible information, the same operatives of the CP Special Assignment embarked on a sting operations in Anyangba town, Kogi State and arrested three suspects, Zakari Mohammed, 31; Ibrahim Mumuni, 29, and Mohammed Hamisu, 25, all in Dekina LGA of Kogi State.

“A search warrant was executed at their residence, during which an AK-47 rifle and one automatic pump action gun were recovered.

“On the same date, the operatives acting on the statement made by the suspect arrested another suspect, Samaila Mohammed 35, and recovered a baretta pistol loaded with three rounds of live ammunition and cartridges.”

Edafe said the command also arrested suspects who sold ammunition to the kidnappers.

He said operatives of CP-SAT acting on intelligence, embarked on a covert operation at the Olomoro community in Isoko South LGA and arrested one Emu Lucky, 35, and recovered 82 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition during the search.

He said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was working with one Mohammed Bellow, a suspected kidnapper, already in custody, saying that the suspect acted as a middleman between the suspected gunrunners and other alleged kidnappers.