Police arrest wanted kidnapper and three cultists in Delta

Operatives from the Delta State Police Command have arrested a suspected notorious kidnapper who has been on the commands watch list.  The feat was achieved when the X-Squad and Buffalo Patrol Teams of the command stormed a suspected criminal hideout along Ibusa Road last Sunday and arrested the 42-year-old suspect, Chiadiji Collins, alias Smooth, who has allegedly been responsible for a series of kidnapping activities within the Ibusa/Ogwashi-Uku, Issele-Uku, and Asaba axis of the state. The spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, July 31, 2025 said the suspect, Chiadiji Collins, upon interrogation, led the operatives to his residence in Ewulu community, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, where a search warrant was executed.   During the search, one AK-47 rifle and forty (40) rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered.  The statement further disclosed that preliminary investigation also led to the arrest of one Ezechie Andrew of the same community, in whose possession two pump-action guns and two live cartridges were recovered.   Both suspects are said to be gang members suspected to be involved in a series of kidnappings in Ogwashi-Uku, Issele-Uku, and other parts of Delta State.  In a related development, three members of the Eiye Confraternity have been arrested in the university town of Abraka in Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state.  On 30th of July 2025, at about 0630hrs, operatives of the Commands Rapid Response Squad (RRS), acting on credible information, stormed a criminal hideout at Big Gate, Campus III, Abraka, where one Benjamin Okwufulueze, 21 years; Augustine Ifeanyi, 22 years; and Iruma Japheth, 27 years; were arrested. One fabricated Beretta pistol with four live ammunition was recovered,” the statement read.  Also recovered were one black cap with Eiye inscription and one battle axe. The suspects confessed to being members of Eiye Confraternity. They are all in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.  Meanwhile, the State Police Commissioner, Olufemi Abaniwonda, has urged parents and guardians to discourage their children and wards from all forms of criminality and cult-related activities.  He also advised members of the public to contact the police and report any suspicious persons or movements in their environment.   The post Police arrest wanted kidnapper and three cultists in Delta appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.