By Austin Ogwuda
Three members of a kidnap kingpin’s gang who masterminded the kidnap of his own brother’s family members which eventually led to the killing of one Mrs Regina Ogana, his (kidnapper) brother’s wife at Oha community in Okpe local government area of Delta State have been arrested.
Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, Bright Edafe a deputy Superintendent of Police stated this while briefing newsmen in Asaba yesterday.
According to him, “kidnapping being a crime of concern in the State has been dealt a huge blow through our swift policing interventions.
“It could be recalled that about two months ago, the Command arrested some suspected kidnappers, including one Ese–Oghene Ezekiel, who masterminded the kidnap of his brother (Name withheld) and members of his household at Oha community, Okpe LGA during which one Regina Ogana, the brother’s wife was shot dead.
“The initial success notwithstanding, the Commissioner of Police CP. Wale Abass gave the Divisional Police Officer, Oreorokpe Division, CSP. Paul Oboware, marching orders, to ensure every other persons involved in the crime was brought to book.
“Consequently, on 13/10/2023, at about 1423hrs, after an exhaustive and painstaking investigation process, aided by technically generated intelligence, the Divisional Police Officer, Oreorokpe, mobilized and personally led men of the Divisional Anti-Crime Patrol team, stormed Ofuoma in Ughelli North LGA, where two male suspects namely, James Aboyo ‘m’ aged 21 and Solomon Gbolode ‘m’ were arrested for their involvement in the incident.
“Upon their arrest”, he went on, “the team proceeded to conduct search at the premises and hideout. And upon reaching their hideout, one Blessing Deco ‘m’ aged 22 was arrested while other gang members who apparently sighted the approaching police team, took to their heels.
“When the house was searched, the following items were recovered: i. Four (4) AK 47 Rifles ii. One (1) Pump Action iii. One (1) locally made single Barrel Cut-to-size Pistol iv. Fifty-Eight (58) Rounds of 7.62 Live Ammunition v. Thirteen (13) Live Cartridges vi. Five (5) Packs of Improvised Explosive devices vii. Six (6) Detonators, and viii. Eight (8) Empty Magazines”.