- The police command recovered AK-47 rifle
- The command added that they are responsible for abductions in Ughelli axis of the state.
The Delta Police Command said its operatives have arrested a three-man kidnapping gang terrorising the Ughelli axis of the state.
SP Bright Edafe, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Delta, disclosed this in the late hours of Monday.
He identified the suspects as Ismaila Umaru, 28; Chede Mohammed, 18; and Mohammed Sani, 26.
According to Edafe, the suspects abducted a victim on May 17 and later killed him.
Edafe said an AK-47 rifle was recovered from the suspects.
“The command has arrested a gang of kidnappers who have been responsible for kidnapping around the Ughelli axis,” Edafe said.
“They kidnapped a man in Ughellli on 17th May 2024 and later killed him.
“The suspects are Ismaila Umaru, aged 28 years, Chede Mohammed, aged 18 years, both of Nasarawa State; and Mohammed Sani, aged 26 years, from Abuja.
“One AK-49 rifle was recovered from them.