Police rescue kidnapped victim in Delta, arrest five suspects

The Delta State Police Command made significant progress in combating violent crime with the rescue of a kidnapped 25-year-old woman and the arrest of five suspects in two separate operations involving kidnapping and cult-related murder. On October 3, 2026, a Divisional Police Officer in Otu-Jeremi Division received intelligence about an alleged assault and hostage situation in Usiefrun Community.

Acting on this information, they rescued the victim and apprehended the main suspect, Brotugbare Francis Onome, aged 29. During the search, they recovered a fabricated Beretta pistol, a magazine, and two rounds of live ammunition. On October 1, 2026, the Abraka Division received a report of a conspiracy to kidnap a woman in Abraka area.

Acting on this tip, they arrested Endurance Akpade, aged 37, and Edwin Friday Morgan, aged 43, along with members of civilian anti-cult operatives. The suspects are currently assisting with the ongoing investigation. Additionally, on the same day, the Violent Crime Response Unit received a viral video of suspected cultists celebrating the murder of another cult member.

They stormed a suspected hideout in Oghara and arrested Ezekiel Sunday Izomor, aged 23, and Emmanuel Ogaganefe, aged 23, in connection with the killing of 25-year-old man, Godfrey, at Jesse Main Market, Ethiope West LGA on March 24, 2026. The recovered items included a battle axe, four cutlasses, and a hammer. The police praised the swift response and effective intelligence sharing, urging the public to provide timely information and cautioning youths against engaging in cultism, as it can destroy their future.