Just In : Police reports death of two kidnappers terrorizing Warri, environs

Delta State Police Command, has reported the death of two kidnappers terrorizing Warri and environs, saying they purportedly confessed to be members of a five - man kidnapping syndicate.            

 According to a statement sent to Fresh Angle International midday today, Tuesday December 27, the two dead kidnap suspects were apprehended December 24 when Operatives of ' B' Division of the Nigerian Police in Warri, while on night surveillance patrol along Okumagba Estate Roundabout in Warri South Local Government Area, intercepted a tricycle with two male occupants.                          

 The statement e - signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, DSP Bright Edafe, explained that during search by the Police Operatives, three live cartridges concealed under the seat of the tricycle were recovered.              

   The suspects, were taken into custody and upon further interrogation, they allegedly confessed to be members of a five - man kidnapping syndicate operating around Warri and its environs.                            

The Police, noted: "Acting on their confessions, on 25/12/2022, the suspects led Police operatives to their hideout at a house located along Upper Erejuwa Street, where one (1) AK49 rifle with breach no. 11876, one (1) locally made double barrel long gun, two (2) machetes were recovered.                    

 "On their way back to the Police Station, the two suspects jumped out of the moving Police Hilux vehicle in an attempt to escape, but the Policemen gave them a hot chase. In a bid to demobilize them, they were maimed by the operatives, and rearrested. The suspects gave up the ghost on while they were being taken to the hospital. "Manhunt for the other members of the gang is ongoing."

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