The Police Command in Delta State has confirmed the arrest of three suspected kidnappers and the rescue of their victim.
Edafe Bright, the command’s acting spokesman, who confirmed the development to journalists in Warri on Monday, April 26, 2021, identified the victim as Peter Okologo.
Bright said the suspects were arrested after a complaint was received by the DPO ‘A’ Division, Warri, CSP Mahmud that on April 23.
“One of the suspects from Ogbori community in Warri led a group of armed men, alleged to be in military uniforms with guns and other weapons, stormed Okologo’s house and whisked him away to an unknown destination after firing gun shots.
“Mahmud, on getting the report, mobilised the Rapid Response Team from the Division into action. They arrested another suspect who led the police team to Sapele where the victim was taken hostage.
“One suspect who had already demanded for the sum of N1 million as ransom was arrested while trying to collect the said ransom.
“The kidnapped victim was, however, rescued by the police while the suspects are in the police custody,” he said.
He further revealed that investigation is still in progress, while the command is on the trail of the fleeing members of the gang, NAN reports.
