JUST IN: Delta Police Command Engages Daredevil Kidnappers, Kill One, Rescue 13 Victims, Recover One AK47 Rifle

By Daniel Dafe

The Delta State Police Command has rescued a total of 13 kidnapped victims after a gang of daredevil kidnappers on Sunday intercepted a fourteen-seater bus with reg no M831-FJK along Aniagbala Community via Ubulu-uku express road in Aniocha south LGA, conveying sixteen occupants.

Thirteen of the passengers were taken to the bush before their rescue.

This was confirmed in a statement by the police spokesman in the state, DSP Edafe Bright.

According to the statement, on Sunday at about 8.40a.m., information got to the Command of the incidence.

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The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, is said to have immediately directed the DPO Ogwashi-Uku Division to lead his men into the bush and ensure that the victims are rescued unhurt and also arrest the suspects.

The statement said that “the DPO, CSP Mohammed Naallah swiftly led a combined team of Police operatives and Vigilantes into the bush and gave the hoodlums a hot chase which led to exchange of gun fire.”

“One of the suspects was hit and died on the spot while the other members of the gang escaped with bullet injuries.

“All thirteen kidnapped victims were rescued alive and unhurt and one AK47 rifle was recovered. The bush is still being searched with a view to arresting the other fleeing members of the gang,” the statement added.