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ASABA—THREE suspected kidnappers, allegedly involved in the failed kidnap attempt on the wife of a member of the Delta State House of Assembly, have been shot dead in a gun battle with men of the State Police Command.
Recall that suspected kidnappers, had on 2 September, 2024, attempted to kidnap the lawmaker’s wife at Okoloba Junction Jakpa Road, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state, killing two mobile policemen and a driver, one Mr. David Imela in the bloody operation. The statement said: “It didn’t take long as Police operatives of Ebrumede division led by the DPO, Iwok Ndifereke strategically deployed and created an artificial hold-up at DSC roundabout and sighted the vehicle as described with a matching registration number.
“The hoodlums immediately abandoned the vehicle shattered with bullets and escaped with bullet injuries. Three AK-47 rifles and their operational vehicle with registration no. WWR-436-GZ were recovered.
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