Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a 26-year-old man, Jeremiah Kwane, for allegedly attempting to recruit members into a kidnapping syndicate.
The suspect was arrested on July 31, 2026, by operatives of the ‘A’ Division in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area, following credible intelligence.
The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, said police received information that Kwane was recruiting people into a kidnapping syndicate with plans to abduct a pastor and a retired school principal in Ughelli.
According to him, officers swiftly acted on the intelligence and arrested the suspect at his workplace. Edafe said a search conducted during the operation led to the recovery of a single-barrel gun and two live cartridges.
He added that the suspect is undergoing further investigation and will be charged in court upon completion of the investigation.
He reiterated the command’s determination to rid the state of kidnappers, armed robbers and other violent criminals, urging residents to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies.