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Police kill 4 Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Weapons

By Web News 12 April 2025 89

The Delta State Police Command says it has killed four suspected kidnappers who have been terrorising the Ogwashi-Uku and Ubulu-Uku axis.

The command spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

Edafe said, “Following the kidnap of a doctor at Issele-uku on April 6, 2025 and his release on April 7, 2025, after collecting a ransom of N15 million from the medical doctor and the driver.

“The commissioner of Police, Delta State, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, directed operatives of the CP-Special Assessment team to embark on an intelligence-led investigation and ensure that the kidnappers are arrested and brought to justice.

“In complaince with the said directive, the commander CP Special Assignment team, ASP Julius Robinson led his team in a sting operation on Friday trailed and arrested one Abubakar Usman Popularly known as “Shehu” the suspect is the gang leader of a deadly kidnapping syndicate and responsible for series of kidnap at Ogwashi-uku, Ibusa, Ubuluku and environs.

“The group is also responsible for the kidnapping and murder of estate realtor, late Esther Ojoh.

“They were also responsible for the kidnapping of the wife and daughter of Mr Godwin Anuka after killing him at Ogwashi-uku area as well, and also confessed to being responsible for the kidnapping of a realtor, Esther Ojoh, at Ibusa, whose corpse was later found on the 25th March 2025”

Edafe said that the suspect led operatives to their hideout on Friday, a forest along the Asaba/Agbor express road between Okpanam and Issele-Asagba.

He said the suspect raised an alarm and fled to join his waiting gang members, where the gang members engaged the team in a fierce gun duel during which four of the suspects, including the said Usman Abubakar, sustained serious gunshot injuries.

According to Edafe, the injured suspects were taken to the general hospital in Ogwashi-uku, where they were all confirmed dead.

He said items, including three AK-47 rifles, and 90 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, were recovered from the suspects.

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Delta Police Declare Two Suspects Wanted

By Web News 4 August 2022 479

The Delta State Police Command has declared one Francis Odiakose and Christopher Oduwanor wanted, noting it has secured a warrant of arrest against them by a court holding at the Asaba magistrate district.

This was contained in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer DSP Bright Edafe.

The declaration notes they are wanted by the police for offences of conspiracy, cultism, attempted murder, grievous harm and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace.

The statement urges members of the public to provide useful information that may lead to their arrest to the nearest police station or to the office of the commissioner of police in Delta State or call any of the following numbers:

08137826675 or 08131070122

It adds that a handsome reward awaits any person or persons with information leading to their arrest

Oghenero

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3 Dead, 18 Injured in Delta Building Collapse

By Web News 12 January 2022 675

Efforts are still ongoing to clear the site of a building collapse at Okpanam, in the outskirts of Asaba, the Delta state capital.

Present at the site of the incident were men of the State Emergency Management Agency, fire service, the police and community support groups.

Oghenero Eghweree who is covering the events for Radio Nigeria, reports that Delta State Police Command had just released a statement on the disaster, where it posits that the incident has so far led to the demise of a woman and two female children.

The police report signed by the Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, also notes that eighteen persons have been rescued and eleven are still receiving treatment, while four of the victims have been discharged.

The one-story building prior to the disaster houses a religious centre and private offices.

Oghenero Eghweree