The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man, Ndianefo Cypre, and two other suspected kidnappers and recovered over N4 million ransom collected from the victim.
The state Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, stated this on Wednesday at the police headquarters, Asaba, the state capital, while giving his scorecard for October.
Olufemi said, “The command has arrested suspected kidnappers and recovered N4,100,000 which is the money collected from the victim.
“Acting on a distress call on the kidnapping of two persons (names withheld) who were kidnapped at Oduke, Asaba, on October 3, 2025, the commander Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime squad was detailed to investigate.
“In compliance with my directives, operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime squad acting on intelligence trailed one Ndianefo Cypre 60-year-old man, whose bank account details were used to collect the ransom, to Isieke Village at Ihiala LGA, Anambra State,
“Another suspect, Onwe Sunday 49, was also arrested at Ihiala in possession of 1.5 million which was part of the ransom.
“Following confessions of the two suspects, another suspect, Uzoma Ifeanyi Chukwu, was arrested at Nnewi, Anambra State and part of the ransom of N2.6 million was recovered from him. Suspects are in custody and the investigation is ongoing.”
He added, “Also, on November 1, 2025, the command received a distress report that armed hoodlums attacked a male resident of Obinomba community while he was conveying his sister on a motorcycle. The assailants, who were armed with guns, forced them to a stop and whisked the female victim into the bush.
“Acting swiftly on the report, DPO Obiaruku Division led a team of police operatives in collaboration with the local community Vigilante group on November 2, and trailed the kidnappers into a thick forest at Ibinomba community.
“On sighting the operatives, the hoodlums opened fire, which the team responded to decisively, leading to a fierce gun duel during which one of the suspects was fatally wounded. The victim was successfully rescued unhurt, while one AK-47 rifle, a magazine, and twelve (12) rounds of live ammunition were recovered.”
Olufemi said the injured suspect was taken to the hospital, but was later confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
He noted that the rescued victim has since been reunited with her family.
The police boss noted that within the last month, the command had arrested 77 suspects, recovered 13 firearms, 591 ammunition and cartridges recovered, three vehicles recovered and rescued five kidnapped victims, among others.
He urged Deltans to report any suspicious persons or movement within the environment, either by reporting at the nearest police station or by calling any of the control room numbers.
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