
The leader of a kidnapping gang, Emmanuel James, has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command’s Decoy Squad in a sting operation led by ASP Julius Robinson. The police also arrested a gang member, Ejiro Peter, who reportedly kidnapped a couple and received a ransom of N1 million. However, another suspect, known as “Oh Lord,” escaped with bullet wounds. During the operation, the police recovered a locally fabricated pistol and three rounds of 7.62 AK47 live ammunition. According to Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, the suspects admitted to being involved in several armed robberies and kidnappings in Ughelli and Warri. The police apprehended Peter in Ujewu Community in Udu Local Government Area, while the search for “Oh Lord” continues