7th October, 2024
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja
The Delta Police Command said its operatives have killed some of the suspects involved in the bloody, but failed attempt to abduct the wife of a member of the Delta State House of Assembly recently at Okoloba Junction Jakpa Road, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.
While the plan to kidnap the wife of the lawmaker failed, the suspected kidnappers, however, killed two mobile policemen and a driver identified as David Imela in the bloody operation.
However, in a statement on Sunday, the spokesperson of Delta Police Command, Mr. Bright Edafe, said the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Abaniwonda Olufemi, had following the bloody kidnap attempt, immediately ordered water-tight deployment around Warri and environs as well as narrowing the roads and blockage of all exit points as a way of ensuring that the suspects did not escape.
The statement said: “It didn’t take long as Police operatives of Ebrumede division led by the DPO, Iwok Ndifereke strategically deployed and created an artificial hold-up at DSC roundabout and sighted the vehicle as described with a matching registration number.
“On noticing the traffic and sighting the policemen, the hoodlums opened fire on the team, which responded professionally owning to the busy nature of the area.
“The hoodlums immediately abandoned the vehicle shattered with bullets and escaped with bullet injuries. Three 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.
“Armed with available information and exhibit found in the abandoned vehicle, on October 3, 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.
“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. The suspects were taken to the Hospital where they were confirmed dead.
“Manhunt for the other fleeing members of the gang is ongoing.”