How we foiled attempt to kidnap pastor, school principal in Delta – Police

The Delta State Police Command has successfully foiled an effort to kidnap a pastor and a retired schoolhouse main successful Ughelli.

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Bright Edafe, disclosed connected Wednesday that connected July 31, 2026, operatives of ‘A’ Division, Ughelli, acting connected credible intelligence, foiled a planned kidnapping pursuing accusation that Jeremiah, aged 26 (surname withheld), had allegedly attempted to enlistee an idiosyncratic into a kidnapping syndicate with a presumption to abducting a pastor and a retired schoolhouse main successful Ughelli.

“The quality was instantly acted upon, starring to the apprehension of the fishy astatine his work station successful Ughelli.

“A hunt conducted during the cognition led to the betterment of 1 single-barrel weapon and 2 unrecorded cartridges.”

He revealed that the fishy is undergoing further investigation.

The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, commended the officers for the palmy cognition and reaffirmed the Command’s committedness to intelligence-led policing and the relentless pursuit of convulsive criminals.

He urged residents to proceed providing timely and credible accusation to enactment ongoing efforts to support Delta State safe.

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