CP Abaniwonda Olufemi
By John Egie
Three members of a kidnap gang that were suspected to have slain two mobile policemen and a driver in an attempt to kidnap the wife of a lawmaker in the Delta State House of Assembly have been felled by the police.
The incident of the kidnap attempt happened on Monday, September 2 at Okoloba Junction Jakpa Road, Effurun in Uvwie LGA.
Following the incident the Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda immediately ordered water-tight deployment of operatives around Warri and environs as well as narrowing the roads and blockage of all exit points.
It didn’t take long as Police operatives of Ebrumede division led by the DPO CSP Iwok Ndifereke strategically deployed and created an artificial hold-up at DSC roundabout and sighted the vehicle as described with a matching registration number.
On noticing the traffic and sighting the policemen, the hoodlums opened fire on the teamand the team engaged the hoodlums professionally owning to the busy nature of the area. The hoodlums immediately abandoned the vehicle shattered with bullets and escaped with bullet injuries.
Three (3) AK-47 rifles and their operational vehicle with registration no. WWR-436-GZ were recovered.
The CP not satisfied with their escape, directed that the DPO Ebrumede should go all out and ensure the suspects were arrested and brought to book.
Guided by intel obtained in the abandoned vehicle, on Thursday, October 3, 2024, the DPO Ebrumede Division CSP Iwok Ndifereke led operatives to their hideout in Agbarho where the Police engaged the suspects in another fierce firefight and obviously prepared ahead the police team overpowered the hoodlums.
Three of the suspects sustained serious gunshot injuries while other escaped and another AK-47 rifle was also recovered.
The suspects were taken to the Hospital where they were confirmed dead.
Manhunt for the other fleeing members of the gang is ongoing. A release issued by the Command’s PPRO SP Edafe Bright said.
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