Delta: Five suspected kidnappers die after gun battle with PolicePublished on April 27, 2025By Matthew Omonigho
Five suspected kidnappers have died after a fierce gun battle with Operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team.
The suspects were confirmed dead in a hospital they were rushed to for medical treatment.
The incident occurred in 21st April 2025.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe confirmed the report in a statement sent to Our Correspondent in Warri.
The Police Image maker said,”Operatives of CP-Special Assignment team on 21st April 2025, acting on intelligence relating to kidnapping in Ubuluku, isseluku, issele-Asagba and environs by one Bello Abubakar and his gang members, the operatives stormed one of their hideouts in Agu-Amawbia forest, Anambra State.”
According to SP Edafe,”During the raid of the suspects hideout in the forest, the operatives recovered one Ak-47 rifle, one hundred and thirty-two rounds of live ammunition.
“Investigation was extended to another of their hideout in a forest between Issele-Asagba and Utulu, where the said Bellow Abubakar and his gang members were waiting in Ambush.
“The suspected kidnappers attacked the policemen in a fierce gun battle but the team who were aware of the battle ahead reciprocated in like manner.
“The suspects could not withstand the firepower of the operatives and ran in different directions with various degrees of bullet injuries.
“Five of the suspects, including the said Bello Abubakar who could not escape due to severity of their injuries were taken to the hospital where they were confirmed dead.
“Two additional AK-47 rifles and eighteen (18) rounds of 7.62mm ammunition were recovered in the forest. Manhunt for other injured fleeing suspects in ongoing.”
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