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Delta Police Arrest 10 Suspected Kidnappers, Armed Robbers
Delta police arrest 10 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers along Jeddo/Ughoton–Warri axis, recovering weapons, vehicle, and illicit items
Ten suspected kidnappers and armed robbers were arrested by the Delta State Police Command in the early hours of Tuesday, January 20, along the Jeddo/Ughoton Warri axis.
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Operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime Squad (SAKCCS) carried out the operation following intelligence reports of criminal activities in Obinoba, Obiaruku, Abraka, Orerokpe, and neighbouring communities.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, said the operatives trailed a suspect to a notorious criminal hideout allegedly operated by Oke Jerry Ekokodjie and one Ibori, whose surname is unknown.
During the raid, the two principal suspects and three others were arrested, while some gang members escaped via nearby creeks.
Recovered items included a locally fabricated Beretta-style pistol with three rounds of 9mm live ammunition, another locally made pistol, a black Mercedes-Benz GLK vehicle, a battle axe, commercial quantities of illicit substances, and a Point-of-Sale (POS) machine.
Commissioner of Police, Aina Adesola, commended the operatives for their precision and professionalism.
“Our operatives acted with professionalism and precision, leveraging actionable intelligence to achieve this success. We remain unwavering in our commitment to rid Delta State of criminal elements through sustained, proactive, and intelligence-led policing,” he said.
The arrests are part of a wider effort by the Delta State Police Command to dismantle criminal networks and enhance security across the state.
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Local residents and community leaders have lauded the operation as a significant step toward curbing kidnapping and armed robbery in the region.
The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Governor Dauda Lawal, has received the ZIK International Peace and Leadership Award in Ghana, with organisers recognising what they described as his administration’s achievements in public sector leadership and economic reforms.
The governor was honoured at the 7th ZIK International Peace and Leadership Award ceremony, held on Friday at the British Council in Accra. The event featured a lecture themed: “Leadership, Peace, and Regional Integration: Advancing Africa’s Development in a Changing Global Order.”
According to the organisers, Lawal’s award was based, among other considerations, on his administration’s progress in public sector leadership and economic reforms in Zamfara State.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the ZIK Pan-African Award, His Royal Highness Professor Echefuna R.G. Onyeabadi, noted that the award was established to recognise individuals making meaningful contributions to the service of their people.
Receiving the award, Governor Lawal dedicated the honour to the people of Zamfara State, stating that it would further motivate his administration to intensify efforts toward transforming the state.
“This award is dedicated to all the people of Zamfara State. My administration has been working tirelessly to ensure the state can compete with any other in Nigeria. That was our promise and we have surpassed expectations in just three years,” Lawal said.
The governor highlighted key projects and reforms undertaken by his administration, including urban renewal initiatives, the construction of a modern airport and sweeping reforms in security, education, healthcare and the civil service. He noted that the newly constructed airport was particularly significant, as Zamfara had not benefited from such infrastructure in over 30 years since the creation of the state.
“We have made great strides in security, civil service reform, education, health and other sectors,” the governor added.
Lawal thanked the organisers for the recognition, saying the award would encourage him to do even more for the people of Zamfara.
“It means a lot to me and will motivate me to do even more for my people. Zamfara is on the rise,” he said.
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