The joint operation conducted by the Delta State Police Command and local security group, Ubulu-Uku vigilance group, paid off at the weekend when three suspected kidnappers were apprehended.
The arrest followed the abduction of a 13-year old school girl in Ogwashi-Uku two weeks ago.
During the operation, the victim was rescued unhurt from the house of the alleged kingpin simply identified as Chiedu, who is a traditional title holder in the community.
Crime Watch Today gathered that the incident which happened in Aniocha South Local Government Area angered the police and the Ubulu-Uku community vigilance and have immediately declared manhunt on the three fleeing members of the kidnapping gang.
A police source told Crime Watch Today that after kidnapping the girl, the hoodlums took her to the kingpin’s residence and demanded for N10 million ransom.
“When the police got the information about the kidnap, they expanded their dragnet to other neighbouring towns and villages. During investigation, we got the wind that the girl was in Chiedu’s family compound in Ubulu-Uku. We rescued the girl who was in a pathetic condition. The young girl was bound arms and legs. She narrated how she was assaulted.
“Well, the kingpin escaped but we arrested three of the gang members in their hideout at Igbodo, a neighbouring town. We are still looking for three other gang members.
The rescue of the school girl and the arrest of the members of the gang was welcome with wild jubilation in community.
Spokesman for the community who simply identified himself as Okonji said, “we had not witnessed such an abomination in our community until the day the police rescued the little girl. We are happy today that the hoodlums that have brought shame to us have been identified. Now that we know them, we know what to do about them. Our joy is that the discovery and arrest will serve as deterrent to others. If the kidnappers had succeeded, they would have continued with their evil act.”
Police recover 19 stolen vehicles
The Lagos State Police Command and the Federal Special Anti Robbery Sqaud (FSARS) Annex, Adeniji Adele, have recovered 15 stolen vehicles.
The Commissioner of Police (CP) Lagos State command and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) FSARS have warned owners of abandoned vehicles parked at Bode Thamos Police Station and FSARS Annex Adeniji Adele to pick them within two weeks.
The vehicles are, Honda car AS 748 BWR ,unregistered DAF short truck, Toyota Hiace bus , XU415APP, Toyota Avensis EKY 989 AX, Mercedes Benz, 350 LUB 919 EC car and two unregistered toyota camry.
Others are Toyota Corolla car LG 18 AAA, unregistered Toyota Highlander Sports Utility Vehicle(SUV),unregisterd Volkswagon bus ,a Honda C R V (SUV) VU 803 KJA Nissan Primera, registration number Nigger tipper Union , Honda accord DP 909 APP, Toyota Camry MUE 75 AA, Honda Odyssey ABJ 533 CD Toyota Camry BDG 789 AH Mazda car, AJ 468 MUS, Toyota Camry ABC 551 JR and Nissan Primera LSR 664 BC.
Culled: Crime Watch Today
By Ntoro Godwin
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