The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old school bus driver, identified as Onome Lucky Ughagha, over the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old female student in Sapele, Delta State.
According to the police, the suspect allegedly abducted the girl while she was preparing to leave for school, demanded a ransom of ₦503,000 from her father, and threatened to kill her if the money was not paid.
The victim was reportedly abandoned along Oton Road in Sapele after the ransom was collected. She was later reunited with her family in a traumatised condition, with indications that she had been sexually assaulted.
The victim’s father reported the incident to the Sapele Area Command on October 20, 2026, prompting the police to launch an investigation. The girl was subsequently taken to a medical facility for examination and treatment.
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Police investigations reportedly revealed that the suspect had abandoned the school bus and fled following the incident. Acting on intelligence, operatives traced him to a hideout in the Ajimele area of Sapele, where he was arrested on October 23.
The police said the suspect allegedly confessed to his involvement during preliminary interrogation.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed that arrangements were underway to transfer the suspect to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Asaba for further investigation.
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel E. Erale, condemned the alleged crime and assured the public that a thorough investigation would be conducted, adding that anyone found culpable would face the law.
He also urged school authorities, parents and transport operators to strengthen child protection measures, stressing that the safety of children must remain a priority.
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