CP Yemi Oyeniyi
By John Egie
Operatives of the Nigeria Police attached to Delta State Police Command Anti-Vice Squad, CAVS, Sector 2, have arrested one Kelvin Ogaga in connection with the abduction of a three year old child.
The arrest followed a complaint received on 18 May 2026 from the father of the victim, who reported that his three-year-old daughter had been abducted by the suspect, a commercial motorcyclist who was entrusted with taking the child on daily school runs.
It was gathered that the suspect allegedly kidnapped the child and subsequently demanded ransom of Five hundred thousand naira (#500,000) from the family.
After negotiations, the family paid the demanded ransom to secure the release of the child.Acting on credible technical intelligence, operatives stormed the suspect’s hideout in Ughelli, where he was arrested.
Recovered from him were the sum of ₦127,000, believed to be part of the ransom money, and other valuables allegedly purchased with proceeds of the crime, and the motorcycle used in committing the offence.
The kidnap suspect, Kelvin Ogaga
Suspect is in custody and investigation is ongoing, said the Command’s PPRO, SP Bright Edafe in a statement issued by him.
