Delta State Police Command has apprehended three suspected members of a robbery/kidnap syndicate.
Spokesman of the state police command, SP Bright Edafe, who told newsmen yesterday in Warri that the trio were arrested on Saturday, said the arrest was effected by CP-SAT operatives in Ughelli town and Osubi in Okpe Local Government Area.
He also said the suspected hoodlums were involved in a series of armed robbery and kidnapping in Warri, Ughelli, Agbarho, Sapele and environs.
Edafe added that one of the suspects who was earlier arrested, upon thorough investigation, confessed to be a member of a kidnapping and armed robbery syndicate.
“On June 28, the suspect led the police team to Osubi and Ughelli town, where two additional suspects were apprehended.
“One of the suspects was the owner of a PoS machine that they use in collecting ransom from victims,” the police spokesman said.
Edafe said one locally-made gun with eight rounds of live cartridges were recovered from them.
He said preliminary investigation revealed that the syndicate was also responsible for the abduction of a pharmacist in Ughelli town on June 19.
“The suspects on April 28 also attempted to kidnap a male victim whose Toyota Corolla car they robbed upon the failed attempt at Iyede community in Isoko North Local Government Area,” he said.
He added that the suspects are in police custody and investigation is ongoing.
