The Delta State Police Command killed a suspected kidnapper during a rescue operation on Sunday.
In a statement released on Monday, the police claimed 13 people were rescued as a result of the operation.
The victims were retrieved unharmed, according to a spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe.
He said, “On April 3, 2022, at about 8:40 hours, information got to the Command that a gang of daredevil kidnappers intercepted a fourteen-seater bus with reg no M831-FJK along Aniagbala Community via Ubulu-uku express road in Aniocha south LGA, conveying sixteen occupants, kidnapped thirteen of the passengers and taken to the bush.
“The Delta State Commissioner of Police CP Muhammed Ali directed that the DPO Ogwashi-Uku Division to lead men into the bush and ensure that the victims are rescued unhurt and also arrest the suspects.
“The DPO, CSP Mohammed Naallah swiftly led a combined team of Police operatives and Vigilantes into the bush and gave the hoodlums a hot chase which led to an exchange of gunfire.
“In the process, one of the suspects was hit and died on the spot while the other members of the gang escaped with bullet injuries.
“All thirteen kidnapped victims were rescued alive and unhurt and one AK47 rifle was recovered.”
According to Edafe, the jungle is still being combed in order to apprehend the gang’s other escaping members.
