Police nab ‘Okada’ rider over alleged abduction of 3-year-old girl

Police operatives have arrested a commercial motorcyclist, Kelvin Ogaga over the abduction of three-year-old girl in Ughelli, Delta State.

Bright Edafe, the spokesperson for Delta Police Command revealed this in a statement on Thursday.

According to the statement, the father of the victim had on 18 May 2026 reported that his three-year-old daughter was abducted by the suspect, a commercial motorcyclist who was entrusted with taking the child on daily school runs.

Ogaga also demanded ransom #500,000 for the girl which the family paid to secure her release.

However, acting on credible technical intelligence, operatives of Delta Police Command Anti-Vice Squad (CAVS) stormed the suspect’s hideout in Ughelli, where he was arrested.

Edafe listed items recovered from the suspect to include the sum of ₦127,000, believed to be part of the ransom money, and other valuables allegedly purchased with proceeds of the crime.

He added that the motorcycle used in committing the offence was also recovered while investigation of the abduction case is ongoing.

The Delta Police Command also said its operatives recovered two guns during patrols in different parts of the state

One of the guns was a Beretta pistol which was contained in a bag abandoned by a fleeing suspect following the approach of a police patrol team.

“In a separate operation, operatives of Ozoro Division, while on township patrol along Omovutotu Street, Ozoro, intercepted one suspect identified as Michael Monday, who attempted to flee upon sighting the police patrol team. A search conducted on a black handbag in his possession led to the recovery of one locally made cut-to-size single-barrelled gun and one cartridge.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly belongs to the Supreme Vikings Confraternity, also known as “Aro Bagger.” The suspect is currently in custody, and investigation is ongoing.

“The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, commended the operatives for their swift response and reiterated the Command’s commitment to combating crime and ensuring the safety of residents across the state. The CP also reiterated the importance of Stop and search duty as a form of proactive policing which has resulted to the recovery of the two firearms. He also urges members of the public to report any suspicious persons or movement within their environment to the Police without delay,” Edafe said.