Delta Police Rescue Kidnapped Woman, Arrest Five Suspects

On October 3, 2026, at approximately 08:30 hours, the Delta State Police Command rescued a 25-year-old woman who had been kidnapped in Usiefrun Community. The main suspect, Brotugbare Francis Onome, aged 29, was arrested, and a search of the premises yielded a fabricated Beretta pistol, one magazine, and two rounds of live ammunition.

Additionally, on October 1, 2026, police apprehended two men, Endurance Akpade, aged 37, and Edwin Friday Morgan, aged 43, in connection with a conspiracy to kidnap a woman in the Abraka area. The suspects are currently assisting with ongoing investigations.

In another operation on the same day, the Violent Crime Response Unit arrested Ezekiel Sunday Izomor and Emmanuel Ogaganefe, both aged 23, linked to the cult-related murder of a 25-year-old man named Godfrey. Various weapons were recovered during this operation, and investigations are ongoing to apprehend additional suspects.