Police arrest five suspected kidnappers in Delta, recover AK47 rifle, ammunition

Delta State police’s Tactical Team arrested five suspected kidnappers on the Ughelli‑Warri road on April 24, seizing an AK‑47 rifle loaded with 36 rounds of live ammunition. The bust removes a direct threat to commuters and signals heightened police action against kidnapping

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command’s Tactical Team based in Ughelli have arrested five suspected kidnappers terrorizing Ughelli-Warri road. The suspects were apprehended on 24th April 2026 at about 18:30hrs, DAILY POST reports. The Police also recovered from the suspects, one AK-47 rifle loaded with thirty-six (36) rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition. Delta State […] Police arrest five suspected kidnappers in Delta, recover AK47 rifle, ammunition