Two suspected kidnappers from Delta state were arrested by police. They are part of a gang that terrorizes Warri and the surrounding areas.

A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Bright Edafe says on December 24, operatives of the 'B' Division Warri patrol team, while on night surveillance patrol duty along Okumagba Estate roundabout in Warri South LGA, intercepted a tricycle with two male occupants, and subjected them to a search.

Edafe stated that three live cartridges were found under the seat of the tricycle during the search. He stated that the suspects had been taken into custody.

''Upon interrogation, suspects confessed to being members of a five-man kidnapping syndicate operating around Warri and its environs. Acting on their confessions, on 25/12/2022, the suspects led Police operatives to their hideout at a house located along Upper Erejuwa Street, where one (1) AK49 rifle with breach no. 11876, one (1) locally made double barrel long gun, and two (2) machetes were recovered.

On their way back to the Police Station, the two suspects jumped out of the moving Police Hilux vehicle in an attempt to escape, but the Policemen gave them a hot chase. In a bid to demobilize them, they were maimed by the operatives and re-arrested.

The suspects gave up the ghost while they were being taken to the hospital.'' Edafe said

The spokesperson added that a manhunt for the other members of the gang is ongoing.

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