Delta Police Foil Kidnap Attempt in Abraka, Arrest Two Suspects

ASABA, DELTA STATE — The Delta State Police Command has foiled an alleged kidnap attempt in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area, with the arrest of two suspects.

The suspects, identified as 37-year-old Endurance Akpade and 43-year-old Edwin Friday Morgan, were apprehended by operatives of the Abraka Division alongside members of civilian anti-cult operatives following credible intelligence.

The arrests were made on October 1, 2026, at about 5:30 p.m., after the Abraka Division received a report concerning an alleged conspiracy to kidnap a woman in the community.

The suspects were subsequently taken into police custody and are assisting with the ongoing investigation.

The development was contained in a statement issued by the Delta State Police Command on Sunday, October 4, as the command also announced the rescue of a hostage and arrests linked to a cult-related murder in separate operations across the state.

Police Rescue Hostage in Usiefrun, Recover Pistol

On October 3, at about 8:30 a.m., the Divisional Police Officer, Otu-Jeremi Division, acting on credible intelligence shared by the DPO, Ovwian-Aladja Division, mobilised operatives to Usiefrun Community, where a 25-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted and held hostage.

The victim was rescued, while the main suspect, identified as 29-year-old Brotugbare Francis Onome, 29, was arrested.

A search of the premises led to the recovery of one fabricated Beretta pistol, one magazine and two rounds of live ammunition.

Investigation is ongoing.

VCRU Arrests Two Over Cult-Related Murder

In another operation on October 1, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), acting on credible intelligence obtained from a viral video showing suspected cultists celebrating the murder of another suspected cultist, stormed a suspected criminal hideout in Oghara.

The operatives arrested Ezekiel Sunday Izomor, 23, and Emmanuel Ogaganefe, 23, in connection with the cult-related killing of a 25-year-old man identified as Godfrey at Jesse Main Market, Ethiope West Local Government Area, on March 24, 2026.

One battle axe, four cutlasses and one hammer were recovered during the operation.

Preliminary investigation revealed that one of the fleeing suspects, identified as Collins, was allegedly vying to become the number one man in the Aro Bagger confraternity and needed to murder a rival cult member to achieve his goal.

The police said Collins connived with the two arrested suspects and one Richman, who is a very close friend of the victim, Godfrey.

Richman and Collins are at large, while efforts to arrest them are ongoing.

The arrested suspects are in custody assisting with the investigation.

CP Commends Operatives, Warns Youths Against Cultism

The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel E. Erale, psc, mnips, commended the operatives for their swift response and effective intelligence sharing.

He reiterated the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and the fight against kidnapping, cultism and other violent crimes, while urging members of the public to continue providing credible and timely information to the Police.

The CP also admonished youths to stay away from cultism, noting that cultism is a catalyst that will destroy their future.