Delta state police command on Monday killed two suspected kidnappers believed to be terrorising Warri axis of the state.
The notorious kidnappers were killed by operatives from Ovwian police division in Udu local government area of the state.
According to a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bright Edafe, “On 26/01/2023, the DPO Ovwian Aladja received an information that two members of a dreaded armed robbery/kidnapping gang were sighted at a club in Udu Local Government Area.
“The DPO swiftly mobilised and led police operatives, stormed the club where one of the suspect was arrested.
“Suspect immediately confessed to be a member of an armed robbery/kidnapping gang, he then led the operatives to their hideout in Udu where the police operatives were engaged in a serious gun duel by his gang members.
“During the gun duel, one of the suspects was neutralised by the operatives. The suspect arrested at the club was fatally wounded in the cross fire while other members of the gang escaped.
“One AK47 rifle and twenty-seven (27) rounds of 7.62 ammunition were recovered. The injured suspect gave up the ghost before he could get to the hospital. Manhunt for the other fleeing members of the gang is ongoing.
“Operatives of raiders squad deployed to Oghara on directives of the CP, on 29/01/2023 raided a suspected cultists hideout at the back of oghara Grammer school and recovered one AK47 rifle, one double barrel gun and cartridges.”