The Delta State Police Command saved a kidnapped victim from Agbarho in Ughelli North LGA. Two suspected kidnappers were also arrested in connection to the kidnapping of a woman.

DSP Bright Edafe (spokesperson for the command), disclosed that Felix Itoje and Israel Adam and their gang members had kidnapped and abducted the victim last week in a statement.

"On 18/9/2022, at about 1130hrs, acting on a tip off, detectives attached to Agbarho Division arrested one Felix Itoje ‘m’ age 32yrs of mechanic village, Warri-Sapele Road. During investigation, the suspect confessed to the kidnap of one woman (name withheld) on 13/9/2022," the PPRO stated.

"Acting on the suspect's confession, one additional suspect and armorer of the gang named Israel Adam ‘m’ aged 22yrs of Uvwiamuge in Agbarho, Ughelli North LGA was arrested and one locally made double barrel gun was recovered. Suspects are in custody and investigation is ongoing,"

"In another Development, on 16/9/2022, at about 2230hrs, information got to the DPO Agbarho Police Station that some armed hoodlums stormed the residence of one man (name withheld) along Railway Station Road Agbarho, kidnapped him, and drove out of the premises towards the railway,"

"The DPO detailed and led Police operatives who went after the hoodlums. The hoodlums on sighting the Policemen fired at periodically at them, but the police equally responded and due to the superior firepower of the Police, the hoodlums abandoned the victim and ran into the bush. The victim who was tied and kept in the boot of the car was rescued unhurt. When the car was searched, fifty (50) rounds of live cartridges were recovered. The effort is on to arrest the fleeing hoodlums." he added.