CP Wale Abass
* Rescue victim
By Jon Egie
An attempt to kidnap a 54 year old man by a gang of suspected kidnappers was foiled by Operatives of the Nigeria Police, Delta State Police Command, yesterday.
Acting on a credible information about the kidnap plot around Okpe local government area, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Wale Abass directed the Commander Safer Highway CSP Joseph Onubi to mobilize men deployed around Sapele axis.
Safer Highway Patrol team embarked on an intensive stop and search along Okwutaiire Community Okpe LGA, Delta State when they sighted a Toyota Camry 2.4 (REG. NO:GGE 645 FM) that matched the description given by the informant and headed towards their direction.
The Driver on sighting the Police immediately did a manoeuvre and zoomed off. The police chased them, forcing the driver and another occupant to jump out of the moving vehicle and fled into a nearby bush, abandoning the vehicle and a 54-year-old man.
During the search of the vehicle, two (02) AK47 riffles with thirteen (13) rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered concealed inside the vehicle engine compartment and in the trunk of the car.
The exhibits according to a statement issued by the Command’s PPRO, DSP Bright Edafe are in custody, and investigation has commenced as effort was being made to arrest the fleeing members of the gang.
CP Wale Abass reiterated that the Command would leave no stone unturned in ensuring that citizens feel safe during the festive season and beyond and urged the public to voluntarily report any suspicious activity within their neighborhoods to the nearest Police Station, through the Public Relations Office or call the control room on 08036684974.
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