The Delta State Police Command has arrested four suspected kidnappers, a notorious armed robbery syndicate, which led to the recovery of AK-47 rifles

The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Asaba.

Edafe said the command received a distress call that a young man, whose name wasn’t disclosed, was kidnapped at his residence in Ogwashi-Uku and taken away.

“The kidnappers, after collecting a ransom of N2 million, shot his leg for not having enough money.

“The CP immediately detailed the command’s Special anti-kidnapping and cyber squad to the scene.

“The commander CSP Godwin Osadolor alongside his operatives stormed the bush and trailed the suspects to Ogwashi-Uku bush, where the victim was rescued with gunshot injury,” the statement partly read.

The spokesperson said the police officers embarked on an intelligence-led investigation and arrested Chukwuebuka Nka, and Uche Okechukwu.

He stated that the suspects were arrested in Anambra state and the victim’s white colour Venza SUV was recovered from them. Edafe noted that the confessions of the two suspects, led the operatives to their hideout at Agidiase village in Ogwashi-uku, where one 18-year-old Somto Chukwuma was also arrested.

He also said the items include a Toyota Matrix vehicle with registration no. RRT-331-AE and a network jammer circuit device was also recovered.

Similarly, the command also arrested notorious armed robbery syndicates inEkpan areas.

According to Edafe, acting on intelligence, a team led by the DPO Ekpan, CSP Labe Joseph, arrested two suspects, 36-year-old Elvis Ebroghro, and 34-year-old Abiola Adegore.

“Preliminary findings indicate that on 11 September 2025, a community security guard, Abdullahi Mohammed sighted the two persons attempting to steal a vehicle battery.

“When he challenged them, the suspects allegedly threatened to kill him if he reported the incident.