Two persons killed as Suspected Kidnappers engage Police operatives in gun battle
Two persons killed as Suspected Kidnappers engage Pokice operatives in gun battle
Two suspected kidnappers were shot dead on Wednesday during a shootout with police operatives in a forested area of Nniogbo Owa Ekei, Boji Boji Owa, in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State.
Spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident in a statement issued to journalists. He said the suspects were intercepted by police operatives during a covert operation following credible intelligence.
The statement said: “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.
“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.”
