Two suspected kidnappers have been arrested by operatives of the Delta State Police Command after they reportedly emerged from their hideout in a forest to buy food and medicine, leading to their identification by one of their alleged victims.
The suspects, identified as Iliyasu Hassan and Idris Abdulkarim, were apprehended by officers attached to the Ughelli ‘A’ Division in collaboration with members of a local vigilante group during an operation carried out at about 8:30 p.m. on June 22, 2026.
According to the police, one of the victims of a previous kidnapping incident spotted the suspects and identified them as members of the gang responsible for his abduction, prompting their immediate arrest.
Investigations further linked the duo to a failed kidnapping attempt carried out on June 19, 2026.
Confirming the development, the spokesman of the Delta State Police Command, SP Bright Edafe, said the suspects remain in police custody while investigations continue.
He disclosed that efforts were ongoing to track down and arrest other members of the kidnapping syndicate, as well as recover the weapons allegedly used in their operations.
The Commissioner of Police in Delta State, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, commended residents and members of the local vigilante group for their vigilance and cooperation with security agencies, describing the collaboration as instrumental to the success of the operation.
He urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to the police, assuring residents of the Command’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the state.
