Police Kill Three Suspected Kidnappers Involved In Failed Kidnap Of Lawmaker’s Wife In Delta

By Daniel Dafe

Following the failed attempted kidnap of the wife of one of the members of the Delta State House of Assembly on the 2nd of September 2024 at Okoloba Junction Jakpa Road, Uvwie Local Government Area, where the suspected kidnappers murdered two mobile policemen and the driver, Mr. David Imela, three of the suspects involved in the operation have been gunned down by the police.

The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in the state, SP Edafe Bright, who disclosed this on Sunday, said immediately after the incidence, “the Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda immediately ordered water-tight deployment around Warri and environs as well as narrowing the roads and blockage of all exit points.”

Adding: “It didn’t take long as Police operatives of Ebrumede division led by the DPO, CSP Iwok Ndifereke strategically deployed and created an artificial hold-up at DSC roundabout and sighted the vehicle as described with a matching registration number.”

He continued: “On noticing the traffic and sighting the policemen, the hoodlums opened fire on the team which the team equally responded professionally owning to the busy nature of the area.

“The hoodlums immediately abandoned the vehicle shattered with bullets and escaped with bullet injuries.”

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According to the police image maker, “three (3) AK-47 rifles and their operational vehicle with registration no, WWR-436-GZ were recovered.”

“The CP not satisfied with their escape, directed that the DPO Ebrumede should go all out and ensure the suspects were arrested and brought to book,” he added.

Furthermore, the police, said: “Armed with available information and exhibit found in the abandoned vehicle, on 3rd October 2024, the DPO Ebrumede Division, CSP Iwok Ndifereke led operatives to their hideout in Agbarho where the Police engaged the suspects in a fierce gun duel and the Policemen who were prepared for the battle ahead overpowered the hoodlums, three of the suspects sustained serious gunshot injuries while other escaped and another AK-47 rifle was also recovered,” saying that “the suspects were taken to the hspital where they were confirmed dead.”

“Manhunt for the other fleeing members of the gang is ongoing,” the police said.

Meanwhile, CP Abaniwonda has commended the effort and bravery the DPO and his men displayed during the operation and urged other officers and men of the command to emulate them.