₦airaland Forum

Most wanted kidnapper and armed robbery kingpin in
Delta State, Kelvin Oniarah and five of his gang
members, were today (Wednesday) arrested at an
undisclosed hotel in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State by a
combined security team drawn from the Nigerian Army
and Department of Security Service, DSS.
Kevin was allegedly behind
the kidnap of Human Rights
lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, who was abducted
along Auchi–Benin road late last month.
A shootout also ensued this afternoon, between Kelvin’s
‘boys’ in his country home, Kokori, Ethiope-East Local
Government Area, Delta State, and soldiers, who
arrested the chief priest (Ose Igba) of Kokorki, alleged
to have provided charms for Kelvin and his gang.
Spokesperson for DSS, Marilyn Ogar said Oniarah who
was arrested Wednesday was a notorious terrorist,
kidnap kingpin and armed robber and has been on the
wanted list of security agencies.
Ogar said Kelvin Oniarah who is also known as Kelvin
Ibruvwe was responsible for the kidnap of and killing of
Dr. Chudi Nwike a former Deputy Governor of Anambra
State, while in captivity.
According to the statement, “on 25th September, 2013,
a combined security team of the Nigerian Army and DSS
operatives arrested Kelvin Prosper Oniarah, a notorious
terrorist, kidnap kingpin and armed robber, who has
been on the wanted list of security agencies.
“Kelvin ONIARAH who is also known as Kelvin IBRUVWE
masterminded the kidnap of Mike OZEKHOME (SAN) on
24th August, 2013, along Auchi–Benin road.
“He is also responsible for the following kidnaps, Judge
of the Edo State Judiciary, and a top female official of
the Federal Inland Revenue Service,FIRS.
She said “Chudi Nwike, Dr. a former Deputy Governor of
Anambra State, who was killed by Kelvin while in
captivity; and several members of the NYSC and
security agents.
“He also masterminded various attacks against security
personnel, carried out several armed robberies and
kidnap operations in Delta, Edo, Rivers and Anambra
States.
“Oniarah maintained operational bases and detention
camps in Warri and Kokori Community in Delta State,
Ugbokolo Community in Benue State, Benin City in Edo
State, and Aba in Abia State.
“It would also be recalled that on 18th September,
2013, Kelvin Oniarah issued a 60 day ultimatum from
his base in Kokori, Delta State, to the Federal
Government and threatened to wreak havoc on
innocent Nigerian citizens.
“Kelvin Oniarah has been taken into custody and
investigation of his notorious activities has
commenced.
Source: www.informationng.com/2013/09/most-wanted-kidnap-kingpin-kelvin-nabbed-at-last.html?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter