The kidnap suspects who abducted the child
* Also arrested notorious cultist in Oreeokpe
By Jon Egie
Police in Asaba have rescued a 2 year old girl who was allegedly abducted by two men who kept the child in Iselle-Asaba .
The suspects were identified as Mallam Sa’d Ahmed Baba, 57, of 12, Lagos Street, Cable Point Asaba and Halima Abubakar (f), 25, of Jaret Cable Point Asaba.
Police report issued by the PPRO, Delta State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe, indicated that on Thursday, August 3, at about 1100hours, the Command received information from a resident of Jaret in Asaba, that on the previous day, Wednesday August 2, her child Ridwan Ibrahim ‘m’ aged 2yrs went missing while playing with other children in the compound of her sister whom she went to visit.
Based on this information, the Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Wale Abass psc, detailed operatives of SIB to embark on an intelligence-led investigation. The team swung into action, analyzing the phone conversation of some suspected person.
Consequently, on Thursday, August 3, two suspects namely Mallam Sa’ad Ahmed Baba ‘m’ aged 57yrs of no. 12 Lagos Street, cable point Asaba and Halima Abubakar ‘f’ aged 25ys of Jaret cable point Asaba were arrested, and the child was rescued at Issele-Asagba where they hid the child.
According to the police statement, “investigation on the matter is ongoing.”
Meanwhile, the Police in Oreeokpe have arrested a notorious cultist who has been terrorizing Aghalokpe community.
The suspect identified as Ifeoma Sunday aka AKACOCO had been declared wanted for involvement in an earlier reported case of attempted murder, arson, armed robbery and arson was sighted in the community parading with a gun on Thursday, August 3.
” The DPO Orerokpe mobilized and led patrol teams to the community where the suspect was arrested and one locally made cut-to-size single-barrel gun, one expended cartridge were recovered from him. The suspect and exhibit are in custody while investigation is ongoing.”
CP Wale abass urged parents and guardians to be cautious and pay close attention to their children and wards in other not to fall victim while assuring residents that the Command will not allow criminal syndicates to thrive in the State.
The CP called for support from members of the public especially in the area of providing credible, timely, and useful information that will aid in crime fighting to the Police.
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