Police rescue 4 kidnapped victims in two separate operations in Delta

By Ovasa Ogaga,

Men of the Delta State Police Command in two separate operations rescued four kidnapped victims from their abductor’s at a bush along Koko Road and Ogor-Evwreni road, all in Delta State.

The two separate operations were led by CSP Jimoh Hassan, the Divisional Police Officer, Oghara Division and the Divisional Police Officer ‘A’ Division Ughelli.

Advocate.ng gathered that, following information received by the DPO, CSP Jimoh Hassan, that one Solomon Otomierewo of Ibori Road, Oghara and his girlfriend, one Rukewe Urhiephroune, were kidnapped while returning to their house by four armed men who blocked his unregistered Mercedes GLK and took them to a bush along Koko Road.

Delta State Police Command, Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP. Edafe Bright confirmed this in a statement, said that the police on getting the report moved swiftly to rescue the victims with the combined efforts of the vigilante and members of the anti-cult group.

According to him, “on receipt of the information, the DPO swiftly mobilized patrol teams, vigilantes and anti cults to the bush where information has it that the kidnappers took the victims to.

The kidnappers on sighting the headlights of the police patrol vehicles, all ran in different direction abandoning the victims, the police were able to rescue the victims unhurt.

Meanwhile, the victims’ Mercedes Benz GLK through technical intelligence was later traced to Oviore near Isiokolo in Ethiope East LGA  where with the assistance of the army, two of the suspected kidnappers one Oghenetewhe ‘m’ surname unknown and Gift ‘m’ surname unknown have been arrested and the vehicle recovered from them. An investigation is ongoing and a manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang is on top gear.

In a related development, “on the 18/4/2021 at about 2050hrs, following a tip-off that some hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers was operating along Ogor-Evwreni road.

“The Divisional Police Officer ‘A’ Division Ughelli mobilized and led patrol teams to the scene, rescued one Ovwenu Augustine ‘m’ and Victor Orogunu ‘m’ who sustained gunshot injuries on his right leg, the police rushed them rushed to the hospital for treatment.

He added that “exhibits recovered from the scene are one Corolla ash in colour with Reg. No. GBJ 73 FD Delta, one Hyundai black in colour Reg. No. WWR 180 PR Delta and one Benz 200E white in colour with Reg. No. CL 193 ABJ Abuja.

He also disclosed that investigation is ongoing to arrest the flying suspect even as he urged members of the public not to keep quiet when there is any suspicious movement in their area, as timely information to the police can lead to the arrest of the hoodlums.