The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested two suspected kidnappers in the Udu local government area of the state.
It was gathered that the suspects were nabbed by a police decoy squad following a credible and intelligence-led investigation.
Disclosing this in a statement to newsmen on Sunday, the spokesperson for the state police command, Bright Edafe said upon arrest, the suspects confessed their involvement in a series of crime.
According to Edafe, “Operatives of the decoy squad embarked on a sting operation on May 11 and arrested one Emmanuel James suspected to be the leader of the gang.
“On May 12, the suspect led the operatives to Ejewu community in Udu Local Government Area of the state where the gang’s driver, Ejiro Peter was arrested.
“They confessed their involvement in a series of armed robberies and kidnapping in Ughelli and Warri and the April 27 kidnap of Mr. and Mrs. Okutonye Efetobore at Ughellli town.
“The suspects also confessed they collected N1 million before releasing the couple.”
He also noted that the suspects led police operatives to another notorious member of the gang at Egbike community in Udu LGA on May 12.
“On sighting police operatives, the third suspect engaged them in a gun duel and escaped through the ceiling of his roof with bullet wounds.
“When the operatives searched the apartment, a bag containing a locally-fabricated pistol and three rounds of 7.62, AK-47 live ammunition were recovered.
“A manhunt was ongoing for the fleeing suspect,” the spokesman added.
