Delta State Police Command has rescued 13 kidnapped victims and killed one suspected kidnapper at Ubulu Uku in Oshimili South area of Delta State, yesterday.
This was contained in a release to newsmen on Sunday.
According to the statement, at about 8:40 a.m., a gang of daredevil kidnappers intercepted a 14-seater bus with registration number, M831-FJK along Aniagbala Community via Ubulu-uku express road in Aniocha South LGA, conveying 16 occupants, and kidnapped 14 of the passengers and entered the bush.
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, Ari Muhammed Ali, then directed the DPO of Ogwashi-Uku Division to lead men into the bush and ensure that the victims are rescued unhurt and also arrest the suspects.
According to the police public relations officer, Delta State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe, “The DPO, CSP Mohammed Naallah swiftly led a combined team of police operatives and vigilantes into the bush and gave the hoodlums a hot chase which led to exchange of gun fire.
“One of the suspects was hit and died on the spot while the other members of the gang escaped with bullet injuries. All 13 kidnapped victims were rescued alive and unhurt and one AK47 rifle was recovered. The bush is still being combed with a view to arresting the other fleeing members of the gang.”
