Three dead as police engage kidnappers in gun duel, recover N5m ransom in Delta
Metro Three dead as police engage kidnappers in gun duel, recover N5m ransom in Delta Published on April 10, 2026 By Ochogwu Sunday The Delta State Police has arrested killed three suspected kidnappers in a gun duel. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Bright Edafe made this known in a post on his X handle on Friday. He said the arrest followed a distress call received by the command over abduction of two ladies. According to the post, a total of five million naira ransom collected by the kidnappers were recovered and handed over to the victims. Edafe wrote, “This is one of the reasons why it is important to quickly alert the police when in distress. Two ladies were kidnapped and a ransom of #5000,000 was collected. “Acting on available information, operatives of Delta State Anti kidnapping Unit trailed the suspect and after ensuring the victims are safe, swooped in on them, and engaged them a gun duel, three of the suspected kidnappers died as a result of the gun shot injuries sustained, one AK-47 rifle and the ransom money recovered. CP Yemi Oyenisi personally handed the money to the victims”. Don't Miss Police arrest suspected motorcycle thief, recover stolen bike in Kano You may like Police kill kidnap suspects, rescue female victims in Delta Petrol tanker crushes commercial tricycle in Delta, kills passengers Truck driver, motor boy rescued from kidnappers by Edo security outfit Police arrest four in Delta, recover illicit drugs Police rescue kidnapped victim in Delta Police recover stolen vehicle conveying vandalized items in Delta