The suspected kidnappers, numbering about 5, SaharaReporters gathered ambushed their victims on Sunday when males of the Speedy Response Squad of the command in Asaba bumped into them.

A gun duel ensued, resulting in the dying of three members of the kidnap gang with two escaping into the bush.

In line with police sources, the suspected kidnappers died from gunshot wounds regardless of being taken to the hospital for remedy.

The police confirmed the incident in a press release by the state police commissioner, Ari Muhammed Ali, signed by the spokesperson for the command, DSP Shiny Edafe.

The assertion learn, “On 5/6/2022 at about 1235hrs, Operatives of Command’s Speedy Response Squad whereas on undercover anti-crime patrol alongside Asaba/Benin expressway, some armed hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers numbering about 5 {5} all of the sudden emerged from the bush round Umunede, and fired gunshots on the area bus in an try and rob and presumably kidnap the occupants, unknown to them that the occupants have been undercover police operatives.

“The crew neatly disembarked from the car and returned hearth. The armed hoodlums realizing that their potential victims have been policemen bumped into the bush. The crew went right into a fierce gun duel with the hoodlums throughout which three {3} members of the gang have been fatally wounded and one fabricated revolver pistol, six {06} 7.62mm reside ammunition, 4 {04} expended 7.62mm ammunition have been recovered from them.

“The injured hoodlums have been taken to the hospital however died whereas receiving remedy. Manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang is ongoing.”

The command additionally stated, “On  04/06/2022 at about 1445hrs, appearing on a tip-off, operatives of the Command’s Anti-Cult Unit, raided a felony hideout in an uncompleted constructing alongside Mariam Babangida approach reverse North-West Filling Station, Asaba, Delta State throughout which 5 hundred and forty {540} rounds of reside cartridges, three {03} Elepac Turbines, one photo voltaic gentle, one {01} Singer stitching machine, two {02} tv units and one {01} Lifan bike, all suspected to have been stolen have been recovered and the suspect named Suleiman Musa ‘m’ aged 48 was arrested. An investigation is ongoing.

“On 5/6/2022 at about 1600hrs, Operatives of Eagle-Web Particular Squad whereas on Aberdeen system of patrol alongside Asaba Ogwashi-Uku expressway, intercepted a business car which they subjected to go looking, throughout which 4 thousand and fifty-four {4,054} wraps of substance suspected to be Cocaine, 9 hundred and fifty-four {954} wraps of heroin have been recovered on a bag belonging to one of many passengers named Edea Samuel ‘m’ aged 20 of Ochele Road off Ojugbana Drive Ezenei, Asaba. An investigation is ongoing.”

The CP whereas assuring residents of the state of the command’s dedication and dedication to flush out all criminally-minded individuals within the state, admonished one and all to be aware of any suspicious individuals or actions of their surroundings and promptly report such to the police.