Emmanuel Clement
The Delta State Police Command has made significant breakthroughs in its fight against crime, arresting suspected kidnappers and armed robbers in separate operations across the state.
In a press release signed the Police Public Relation Officer,SP Bright Edafe stated that the police recovered a white Venza SUV belonging to the victim, an operational Toyota Matrix vehicle with registration number RRT-331-AE, and a network jammer circuit device.
According to him,the command received a distress call on September 8,2025 about a kidnapping incident in Ogwashi-Uku. The suspects, Chukwuebuka Nka, Uche Okechukwu, and Somto Chukwuma, were arrested, and the victim was rescued with gunshot injuries.
The police image maker went further to state that the police arrested Elvis Ebroghro and Abiola Adegore, who were allegedly involved in an attempted vehicle battery theft.
A follow-up operation led to the arrest of another suspect, Lucky Ebroghro, and the recovery of an AK-47 rifle linked to the syndicate.
“Acting on intelligence, on 12th September 2025, a team led by the DPO Ekpan, CSP Labe Joseph, arrested two suspects: Elvis Ebroghro (male, aged 36) and Abiola Adegore (male, aged 34), both residents of Ometan. Preliminary findings indicate that on 11 September 2025, a community security guard, Abdullahi Mohammed (male), sighted the duo attempting to steal a vehicle battery.”
“When he challenged them, the suspects allegedly threatened to kill him if he reported the incident. Following Elvis Ebroghro’s confessional statement, operatives intensified their operations, leading to the arrest of another key suspect, Lucky Ebroghro.”
“During the follow-up operation, one AK-47 rifle concealed inside an isolated building within Ometan Community and linked to the syndicate was recovered. Investigation is ongoing.”
“On 8th on September 2025 at about 0130hours, the command received a distress call that a young man (name withheld) was kidnapped at his residence in Ogwashi-Uku and taken away.”
“The kidnappers after collecting a ransom of two million naira (#2,000,000) shot his leg for not having enough money. The CP immediately detailed the command’s Special anti-kidnapping and cyber squad to the scene.”
“The commander CSP Godwin Osadolor alongside his operatives stormed the bush and trailed the suspects to Ogwashi-Uku bush, where the victim was rescued with gunshot injury.”
“The operatives then embarked on an intelligence-led investigation and arrested the duo of Chukwuebuka Nka ‘m’, aged 25 years, of Nenwe in Aniri LGA of Enugu State and Uche Okechukwu ‘m’ of Amaifeke in Orlu LGA of imo state.”
“Suspects were arrested at Owerri road, Ndemili North LGA of Anambra state and the victim’s white colour Venza SUV was recovered from them. Following the confessions of the two suspects, the operatives stormed their hideout at Agidiase village in Ogwashi-uku, where one Somto Chukwuma ‘m’ aged 18 years of Ezea of Ihiala LGA, Anambra state, was arrested.”
“The suspect took the operatives to another hideout in Ogwashi-Uku, where they recovered their operational Toyota Matrix vehicle with registration no. RRT-331-AE and a network jammer circuit device was also recovered. Suspects are in custody, and investigation is ongoing.”he submitted
Delta State Police Commissioner, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, commended the operatives for their professionalism and resilience, reaffirming the command’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks and restoring peace across the state.
He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to relentlessly dismantling criminal networks to restore peace and safety across communities.
