Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have rescued a 25-year-old woman who was allegedly held hostage and arrested five suspects in separate operations targeting kidnapping and cult-related crimes across the state.
According to the police, the operations, carried out between October 1 and 3, also led to the recovery of a fabricated Beretta pistol, a magazine, two rounds of live ammunition, a battle axe, four cutlasses and a hammer.
Police spokesperson SP Bright Edafe said the victim was rescued in Usiefrun Community following intelligence received by officers of the Otu-Jeremi Division. A 29-year-old suspect, Brotugbare Francis Onome, was arrested at the scene.
In a separate operation in Abraka, two men identified as Endurance Akpade, 37, and Edwin Friday Morgan, 43, were arrested over an alleged plot to kidnap a woman.
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Police operatives also arrested Ezekiel Sunday Izomor and Emmanuel Ogaganefe, both 23, in connection with the alleged cult-related killing of a 25-year-old man identified as Godfrey at Jesse Main Market in March.
The Delta State Police Command said two other suspects linked to the case are still at large, while investigations continue.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel Erale, commended the officers for their response and urged residents to continue providing credible information to security agencies. He also warned youths against cultism and other violent crimes.
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