Police arrest two suspected kidnappers connected to failed abduction in Delta

Operatives of “A” Division successful collaboration with members of a section vigilante radical successful Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State person arrested 2 suspected kidnappers connected to a failed kidnap effort that occurred connected 19 June 2026.

The suspects,, Iliyasu Hassan and Idris Abdulkarim were arrested connected 22 June 2026 astatine astir 2030hrs.

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, confirmed the study successful a connection successful Warri.

Edafe said the suspects were arrested aft emerging from a adjacent wood to acquisition nutrient and medication. 

The Police Image shaper said, “Following their arrest, a unfortunate of an earlier kidnapping incidental positively identified the suspects arsenic among his attackers.”

According to SP Edafe, “The suspects stay successful custody arsenic investigations continue.”

He noted that , “Efforts are ongoing to apprehension different members of the transgression pack and retrieve weapons utilized successful their operations.”

Police apprehension 2 suspected kidnappers connected to failed abduction successful Delta