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Delta Police Neutralize Two Suspected Kidnappers In A Gun Duel, Recover AK-47 in Ughelli


ASABA, November 1, 2026 — Two suspected kidnappers and armed robbers have been killed in a gun duel with operatives of the Delta State Police Command in Ughelli North Local Government Area, with an AK-47 rifle and 26 rounds of live ammunition recovered.

Focus Naija can report that the operation took place at about 8:35 p.m. on October 31, 2026, when operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), working alongside the Ughelli Vigilante, raided a suspected criminal hideout in a forest at Ekrerhavwe.

According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, the operation was launched following credible intelligence.

The statement said the suspects opened fire upon sighting the operatives, leading to a gun duel in which two suspects sustained gunshot injuries, while others escaped into the forest.

The injured suspects were taken to a hospital, where they were later confirmed dead by a doctor.

Items recovered from the scene included one AK-47 rifle, 26 rounds of live ammunition and two face masks.

The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel E. Erale, reiterated the command’s commitment to combating kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes across the state.

He urged residents to remain vigilant and provide credible information to support police operations.

The police said efforts were ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects.

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