Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have neutralised two suspected kidnappers and recovered one AK-47 rifle with live ammunition. The spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, said the suspects were k1lled in a shootout with men of Operation Delta Sweep and local vigilantes. According to the PPRO, the police received information that some kidnappers were sighted in a bush at Nniogbo Owa Ekei Boji Boji Owa. Delta State Police command, in a combined effort with men of Operation Delta Sweep, today recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against Kidnapping in the state. On 17th September 2025 at 1100hours, the DPO Owa-oyibu received information that some kidnappers were sighted at Nniogbo Owa Ekei Boji Boji Owa, the statement read. "Acting on this information, the DPO led a combined team of Policemen and vigilantes alongside two teams of Operation Delta sweep and swung into action. The combined teams stormed the bush where the suspects, upon sighting the teams, opened fire, which was repelled by the teams. "In the fierce gun duel, two of the suspected kidnappers sustained gunshot injuries and were taken to Owa-Alero general hospital, where they were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. During the operations, one AK-47 rifle, with forty rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, and two magazines were recovered. Manhunt for the other fleeing suspects is ongoing.
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