DELTA POLICE ARREST FIVE KIDNAPPERS, RESCUE VICTIMS IN MAJOR OPERATION
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By: Balogun Ibrahim
The Delta State Police Command has made significant progress in its investigation into a kidnapping incident that occurred on February 1, 2026, with the arrest of five suspected kidnappers and the successful rescue of the victims.
According to a statement issued on Friday in Warri by the Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, firearms and live ammunition were also recovered from the suspects.
The incident took place around 8 p.m. along the Warri–Sapele Road near Adeje Community, where armed men ambushed a group of travellers and abducted them.
Edafe explained that the matter was reported on February 4 after two victims managed to escape and alert authorities.
He said the kidnappers, who were heavily armed, forced the victims into a nearby bush. The escape of two victims triggered a joint response involving the police, the Nigerian Army, and local vigilantes.
Sustained pressure from the security team compelled the suspects to abandon the remaining captives, who were later rescued unharmed.
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Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Orerokpe Division arrested a suspect, Dafiaga Timothy, on February 4 while he was attempting to withdraw money using one of the victims’ ATM cards at a POS location in Adeje.
The case was subsequently transferred to the CP-Special Assignment Team for further investigation.
Follow-up operations led to the arrest of more suspects. On March 31, operatives apprehended Samuel Omonigho (31) in Kokori Community, Ethiope East Local Government Area, and Henry Christmas (22) in Adeje Community, Okpe Local Government Area.
Further arrests were made on April 5, when Ovo Wilson Junior, also known as “Sheboy” (24), was apprehended in Mereje Community, and Emakpo Ubiaro Abel (36) was arrested in Ughwagba Community, both in Okpe Local Government Area. Investigations revealed that Abel worked as a tricycle rider, transporting members of the gang to and from their operations.
A follow-up raid on April 13 at a hideout in Oka Junction, Agbarho, led to the recovery of a fabricated Beretta pistol loaded with three rounds of live ammunition, as well as a locally made gun with seven live cartridges.
Police said the syndicate is linked to multiple kidnapping and armed robbery incidents across Warri, Sapele, Agbarho, Ughelli, and surrounding communities.
The State Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, praised the collaboration between security agencies and the support of local residents, noting that their combined efforts were key to the success of the operation.
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