The Delta State Police Command has announced the killing of two suspected kidnappers during a gun duel with police operatives in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued in Asaba on November 1, 2026.
The suspects reportedly died after sustaining gunshot injuries during a raid on a suspected criminal hideout in a forest at Ekrerhavwe on October 31.
The operation, conducted at about 8:35 p.m. by operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), in collaboration with the Ughelli Vigilante, followed credible intelligence about the activities of suspected kidnappers and armed robbers in the area.
The police said the suspects opened fire on sighting the operatives, leading to a gun battle in which two of them sustained gunshot injuries, while others escaped into the forest.
The injured suspects were rushed to a hospital, where they were confirmed dead by a doctor.
Items recovered from the hideout included one AK-47 rifle, 26 rounds of live ammunition and two face masks.
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel E. Erale, reiterated the command’s commitment to combating kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes across the state.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and provide credible information to assist the police in their efforts to rid the state of criminal elements.
The police said efforts were ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects.
