Police in Delta State foil an alleged kidnap plot in Ughelli and arrest suspects linked to the plan, according to multiple reports. Officers attached to the “A” Division in Ughelli act on information about a planned kidnapping targeting a pastor and a retired school principal. The suspects are arrested in connection with the plot, and the police recover weapons connected to the incident.
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, confirms that one single-barrel gun and two live cartridges are recovered from the suspects. Other reporting also cites leadership within the Delta State Police Command, with the Commissioner Oyeniyi reiterating the command’s commitment to combating kidnapping and related violent crimes. The police present the recovery of arms and the arrests as part of ongoing efforts to prevent further harm to residents in the area.
The police case details are limited to the reported arrests, the recovered firearm and ammunition, and the identification of the intended victims as a pastor and a retired school principal in Ughelli.
