Crime
Police Foil Kidnap Attempt On Popular Ogume Chief, Arrest Gang Leader In Obiaruku
By Daniel Dafe
Police have arrested the leader of kidnap syndicate group in Delta State.
A statement by the police image maker in the state, DSP Bright Edafe, said the police acted based on intelligence gathered.
Edafe said the police learnt that a kidnap syndicate had perfected plans to kidnap one prominent chief (name withheld) of Ogume community in Ndokwa West Local Government Area.
He added that “the Commander Eagle-Net Special Squad, SP Usman Dimka, detailed operatives of Eagle-Net to ensure that their plan is foiled and the gang arrested.”
ALSO READ: AWCON: Final Round Of Group C Matches To End Sunday, As Nigeria Tackles Burundi
“The resilience and unrelenting efforts emplaced by the operatives aborted the purported kidnapping plan and led to the arrest of a suspect and leader of the gang, one Chukwuemeka Ochu ‘m’ age 27yrs of Nuke Mba Street, Obiaruku in Ukwani Local Government Area.
“Investigation is ongoing while efforts are on to arrest the other fleeing members of the gang,” the police said.
DESOPADEC Builds Ultra-Modern School For Ogulagha Community
BREAKING: Federal Polytechnic Orogun Secures NBTE Approval For Nine Additional Programmes
Teachers Deserve Better Treatment, Welfare Packages – Prof. Ufuophu-Biri
Political Situation In Rivers Mirrors Crisis Of The Old Western Region –Goodluck Jonathan
Gov Eno Names New First Lady Following Wife’s Passing
Oborevwori Approves Scholarship For Children Of Deceased Civil Servants, Physically Challenged Students
Senator Ned Nwoko Congratulates Obi Epiphany Azinge On His Coronation As 14th Asagba Of Asaba
BREAKING: FG Declares Monday Public Holiday
2027: Delta APC Summons Waive For Endorsing Oborevwori
Otulu Ogwashi-Uku Community Alleges Invasion Orchestrated By Police Officers
BREAKING: Akwa Ibom Governor Loses Wife
Turn-By-Turn: Who Says Oborevwori’s Brother Can’t Be Delta Sports Commission’s Chairman?
Eradajaye: Rights Activist Calls On DTSG To Constitute Panel Of Inquiry
Police Await NSCDC To Hand Over Suspected Kidnapper And Alleged Ritualist In Abuja
-
Education14 hours agoBREAKING: Federal Polytechnic Orogun Secures NBTE Approval For Nine Additional Programmes
-
News23 hours agoGov Eno Names New First Lady Following Wife’s Passing
-
Education17 hours agoTeachers Deserve Better Treatment, Welfare Packages – Prof. Ufuophu-Biri
-
Politics21 hours agoPolitical Situation In Rivers Mirrors Crisis Of The Old Western Region –Goodluck Jonathan
-
Education23 hours agoOborevwori Approves Scholarship For Children Of Deceased Civil Servants, Physically Challenged Students