Emmanuel Clement
The Delta State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping, neutralizing six suspected kidnappers and arresting five others in separate operations. A total of N5 million in ransom money was recovered from the suspects.
In a release signed by the Police Public Relation Officer,SP Bright Edafe stated that on July 9, 2025, operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team raided a hideout in Ewu community, Ughelli South LGA, engaging suspected kidnappers in a fierce gun duel. Six suspects were confirmed dead, and two others are receiving treatment.
The police image maker noted that the operation which was led by CSP Godwin Osadolor, paid off as police trailed the suspected kidnappers terrorising the State to their hideout at Ogwashi Uku.
SP Edafe said that preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects were allegedly responsible for a series of kidnappings at Ibusa, Ogwash-Uku, Obulu-Okiti, Isele-Ukwu, Isele-Asagba and most recently the kidnapping of a young lady at Ogwash-Uku on the 9th July 2025.
He disclosed that the suspect led the operatives to their hideout at Second Deputy and Oko in Asaba, where four other members of his gang were also arrested. Investigation is ongoing.
“On 12th July 2025 at about 0630hrs, the command Special Anti-kidnapping and cyber crime squad, CSP Godwin Osadolor led operatives and trailed suspected kidnappers terrorising Delta State to their hideout at Ogwashi Ukwu in Oshimili North LGA of Delta State, where a suspected kidnapper named Sanusi Abdulahi was arrested in possession of ransom of Five Million Naira (#5,000,000) which was part of the ransom they collected from one of thier victims.”
” Preliminary investigation revealed that they were allegedly responsible for a series of kidnappings at Ibusa Ogwash-Ukwu, Obulu-Okiti, Isele-Ukwu, Isele-Asagba and most recently the kidnapping of a young lady at Ogwash-Ukwu on the 9th July 2025.
“The suspect led the operatives to their hideout at second Deputy, and Oko in Asaba, where four other members of his gang were also arrested. Investigation is ongoing.”he said.
Edafe went further”On the 9th of July, 2025, at about 0835 hrs, along the Patani-Ughelli Expressway, near the Unenurhei axis, Operatives of CP-Special assignment team in a sting operation raided the hideout of Solomon Danisco aka “Picolo”, Nelson Jacob, Oruma Saturday, Olise Jude, Precious Urhobowin, Whisky Rufus, aka “Asawana”, a native of Ewu community.
“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. Exhibit recovered includes four (4) locally-made guns and nineteen (19) rounds of live cartridges.”he submitted
He said that the police command, under the leadership of CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, made the significant achievement in its unwavering commitment to rid the state of criminal elements, while urging the citizens to support law enforcement efforts by providing timely information on criminal activities.
For emergencies or to report suspicious activities, the public can reach out to the Delta State Police Command’s dedicated control room phone numbers: 08036684974,08114895600 and 08025666914
