The Delta State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped victim, arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered two locally made guns.
A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe and released on the Command’s official X handle read; 
“Following the kidnap of one man (name withheld) from Ugolo community in Okpe LGA, the Commissioner of Police CP Wale Abass PSC immediately gave a marching order to the DPO Orerokpe, CSP Paul Oboware to activate all mechanism and ensure that the kidnapped victim is rescued unhurt.
“In line with the CP’s directive, on 10/11/2023 at about 1900 hours, the DPO embarked on a technically intelligence-led investigation, mobilized men, and stormed their hideout at Ugolo Community. The kidnappers on noticing that the police were closing in on them, relocated the victim to Erueni Community while negotiating for ransom.
“Again, the team relentlessly trailed these miscreants to their new hideout, where they were eventually forced to abandon the kidnapped victim in an uncompleted building and escape. The victim was rescued unhurt and has since been reunited with his family. Effort to arrest the fleeing suspects is ongoing.
According to the statement, in another development: “On 08/11/2023 at about 1645hrs, operatives of Eagle-Net Special Squad acting on credible information stormed Ugolo Community in Okpe LGA where one Israel Akitia ‘m’ aged 34yrs was arrested during search of his residence one locally fabricated cut-to-size gun with three (03) live cartridges were recovered. Investigation is ongoing.
It continued: “on 09/11/2023 at about 1405hrs, while the Police visibility patrol team from Agbarho division were on stop and search duty alongside local Vigilante along Five junction axis, Agbarho, they sighted two (02) adult male suspects who on sighting the patrol team, threw their bag away, and took to their heels into a nearby bush. A further search was done on the bag, and one {01} locally fabricated pistol was recovered. Exhibit is in custody, and effort is on to arrest the fleeing suspects.
According to Edafe, the Commissioner of Police CP Wale Abass congratulated Deltans for the relatively peaceful ember months so far. This was not only down to the resolute of the Command but also due to the cooperation from members of the public.
