Delta Police Foil Kidnapping Plot, Arrest Suspect in Ughelli
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command successfully foiled a planned kidnapping incident in Ughelli, located in the Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The operation, which took place on July 31, 2026, was based on credible intelligence regarding Jeremiah Kwane, 26, who allegedly sought to recruit an individual into a kidnapping syndicate aimed at abducting a pastor and a retired school principal.
Following the intelligence, police operatives from 'A' Division in Ughelli arrested Kwane at his duty post. During the operation, a search was conducted that resulted in the recovery of one single-barrel gun and two live cartridges.
Bright Edafe, the spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, confirmed that the suspect is currently undergoing further investigation.
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