Police arrest Kaduna based kidnapper, his Kogi and Camerounian associates in Warri

By Jon Egie

Detectives from Force Headquarters Abuja in collaboration with Operatives of Delta State Police Command have arrested a Kaduna based Kidnap suspect and two of his associates from Kogi and Cameroun respectively.

The 3-man gang were known for kidnapping unsuspecting residents in Orerokpo, Sapele and Warri axis.

Intelligence gathered on some kidnapping incidents carried out in the Warri axis pointed accusing finger to Yakubu Ya’u, a 20 year old Kaduna resident who often came to Oha and Ughwagba communities in Okpe local government area to kidnap unsuspecting victims for ransom.

A stint operation carried out by Detectives from Force Headquarters Abuja and Operatives of Delta State Police Command led by the DPO of Orerokpe Division, DSP Paul Oboware trailed the suspect to his hideout in Warri where he was arrested.

Grilled, the suspect led the police Operatives to two other members of the gang, 25 years old Musa Yakubu, from Kogi State and Abdulahi Mohammed, 38, from Cameroun.

The gang were allegedly responsible for several kidnappings incidences in Orerokpe, Sapele and Warri axis of Delta State.

Some victims of the crime duly identified the suspects who led the Detectives to Ughwagba where two pump action guns, one live cathridge and one knife were buried in a bush and were recovered by the police.

A release issued by the Command’s PPRO, SP Edafe Bright said investigation on the matter has commenced as effort to apprehend other fleeing members of the gang was on top gear.