By Austin Ogwuda

THREE members of a kidnap gang involved in the foiled attempt to kidnap Mrs. Christy Uroye, the wife of Delta State Assembly representing Warri South 1 Constituency, Hon. Augustine Uroye early last month on Jakpa Road, Uwvie Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria have been killed.

A press statement issued today (Sunday) from the office on the Delta State Police Command’s Spokesman, Bright Edafe a Superintendent of Police SP disclosed that the Police traced them to a hideout located at Agbarho leading to a gun duel.


The statement which gave details of how they were tracked reads in full:

“Following the failed attempted kidnap of the wife of one of the members of Delta State House of Assembly on 2nd of September 2024 at Okoloba Junction Jakpa Road, Uvwie LGA, where the suspected kidnappers murdered two Mobile Policemen and the driver Mr. David Imela. The Commissioner of Police CP Olufemi Abaniwonda immediately ordered water-tight deployment around Warri and environs as well as narrowing the roads and blockage of all exit points.

“It didn’t take long as Police operatives of Ebrumede division led by the DPO CSP Iwok Ndifereke strategically deployed and created an artificial hold-up at DSC roundabout and sighted the vehicle as described with a matching registration number.

“On noticing the traffic and sighting the policemen, the hoodlums opened fire on the team which the team equally responded professionally owning to the busy nature of the area. The hoodlums immediately abandoned the vehicle shattered with bullets and escaped with bullet injuries. Three (3) AK-47 rifles and their operational vehicle with registration no. WWR-436-GZ were recovered.

“The CP not satisfied with their escape directed that the DPO Ebrumede should go all out and ensure the suspects were arrested and brought to book. Armed with available information and exhibit found in the abandoned vehicle, on 3rd October 2024, the DPO Ebrumede Division CSP Iwok Ndifereke led operatives to their hideout in Agbarho where the Police engaged the suspects in a fierce gun duel and the Policemen who were prepared for the battle ahead overpowered the hoodlums, three of the suspects sustained serious gunshot injuries while other escaped and another AK-47 rifle was also recovered.

“The suspects were taken to the Hospital where they were confirmed dead. Manhunt for the other fleeing members of the gang is ongoing.

“The Commissioner of Police CP Olufemi Abaniwonda commended the effort and braveness of the DPO and his men displayed during the operation and urged other officers and men of the command to emulate them”, the statement added.

Recall that The Townhall had earlier reported that when the gang’s operational vehicle was abandoned as the kidnappers were fleeing, the Lawmaker’s wife escaped and was rushed to an undisclosed hospital.

However as confirmed by the Police, two Mobile Police officers guarding the woman and the driver of the SUV conveying them were instantly killed on the spot.

Photo caption: Mrs. Christy Uroye, the wife of Delta State Assembly representing Warri South 1 Constituency, Hon. Augustine Uroye, who was lucky to escape from the hands of the kidnappers

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