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Police kill five kidnap suspects in Delta
The police said five suspected kidnappers have been during a shootout in Delta State.
The Commissioner of Police team was led in the operation by Julius Robinson, an assistant superintendent of police, following credible information.
“Acting on credible information, the police team trailed and arrested the leader of a kidnapping syndicate at the DSC roundabout in Warri.
“The arrest and interrogation of the suspect led to the arrest of two other suspects at Otovwodo Park in Ughelli,” the police said.
According to the police, a preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects were allegedly responsible for a series of kidnappings and armed robberies in Uwiamughe, Otu-Jeremi, Warri, Ughelli, and the environs.
“Acting on the strength of their confessions, the suspects led the operatives to Uwaimughe forest, where they hid their weapons.
“Upon exit from the forest, some hoodlums suspected to be members of the syndicate engaged the police in a gun duel.
“During the gun duel, five of the hoodlums sustained gunshot injuries while others escape,” the police said.
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