The police command in Delta has foiled a kidnap and killed two suspects in an ensuing shootout.
The spokesman of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to reporters on Wednesday in Warri.
Mr Edafe said the deceased were neutralised by the police operatives attached to the Ovwian/Aladja Division, Udu Local Government Area.
He explained that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Aliyu Shaba, received a distress call at about 1:30 p.m. on May 31 that suspected kidnappers had abducted a couple on the DSC/Effurrun Expressway in Warri, Delta State.
“The DPO swiftly trailed the suspected kidnappers and eventually intercepted the vehicle on Warri-Sapele Road,” he said.
Mr Edafe said the kidnappers, upon sighting the police team, opened fire on them to escape.
He said the police responded, and in the process, two gang members were neutralised while the others abandoned the vehicle and escaped.
The police spokesman said the victims were rescued unhurt, and one AK-47 rifle with breach Number 16869; 46 rounds of 7.62 live ammunition, one pump action gun and 13 live cartridges were recovered.
Mr Edafe said the command had launched a manhunt for the fleeing suspects to apprehend and prosecute them.
(NAN)
