The Delta State Police Command says it has foiled a kidnap attempt in the Sapele area and rescued a victim.
It was gathered that a police operative attached to the State Anti-Cult Unit, while on a special duty alongside the Sapele divisional patrol team, flagged down a Toyota Camry with three occupants around 11 pm on Saturday.
However, the suspects allegedly refused to stop for a search and drove against traffic in a bid to escape along the Okirigwe Road area of the state.
Consequently, the police team gave the suspects a chase, causing them to abandon their vehicle and escape into a crowded place.
It was further learnt that when the team got to the abandoned vehicle, they reportedly saw a victim tied inside the car.
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, said items recovered from the scene included one locally-made shotgun, one cutlass, and an operational vehicle, suspected to have been stolen.
In a related development, Edafe said on August 5, 2022, around 5.15 pm, the anti-crime patrol team attached to ‘A’ Division, Warri, while on a stop-and-search duty on Iyara Road, reportedly intercepted a tricycle with three male occupants.
The tricycle was said to have reversed and sped off, raising the suspicion of the team.
“The team, upon suspicion, went after them until they got to the Chevron Clinic Road, Warri, where the hoodlums opened fire on the policemen and the team equally responded.
“In the process, one of the suspects was maimed, while the others escaped. The injured suspect was taken to a hospital where he gave up the ghost while receiving treatment.
“One locally-made cut-to-size gun with six live cartridges and two expanded cartridges were recovered,” the Police spokesperson added.
