Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested six members of a kidnap and armed theft syndicate and recovered one domestically made single barrel gun. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in an announcement on Sunday, June 4, 2023, mentioned the suspects kidnapped a couple in Udu Local Government Area of the state, drove to an unknown vacation spot the place they emptied the person’s bank account. On 15/5/2023, a sufferer (title withheld) of kidnapping/armed theft reported at Ovwian Aladja Police station that he was intercepted by some suspected kidnappers who kidnapped him and his spouse and put them in the trunk of their automotive, drove them to an unknown vacation spot, the place they emptied his bank account by way of bank switch earlier than releasing them, the assertion learn. “The DPO discovered that a similar case was also reported on the 7th of April 2023 by another victim, and coincidentally, the modus operandi of the suspects are the same. “The DPO Ovwian Aladja division CSP Aliyu Shaba, detailed detectives to hold out a discreet and intelligence led investigation and be certain that these suspects are arrested and dropped at e book. “On 20/5/2023, following a series of intelligence led investigations, the detectives arrested a POS operator (name withheld) whose account these hoodlums always transfer money from their victims account. “The POS operator who claimed ignorance of the antecedents of these suspects cooperated and availed the police with credible info that led to the arrest of the gang chief named Adim Lucky Onweiyali m age 33yrs on 1st June 2023. The suspect led the police to the homes of different gang members and additionally to the home of one Akporido Stanley m age 56yrs who cover the weapon for them. One domestically made gun, and three stay cartridges have been recovered. Suspects are in custody, and investigation is ongoing. The publish Six members of kidnap syndicate arrested in Delta for abducting couple and emptying their bank account appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
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