Crime Watch:
Wanted Bandit Abubakar Usman Captured In Delta Forest
A joint security operation has led to the arrest of a wanted bandit suspect, Abubakar Usman, following a raid on a forest hideout in Delta State.
The operation, carried out by the Delta State Police Command's Anti-Kidnapping Squad led by CSP Osakpolor, alongside crime fighter Harrison Gwamnishu, came after the rescue of Mrs. Blessing Chiedu, who was abducted on July 2 along Ani-Ifekide Farm Road in Ubulu-Uku.
Her abductors had reportedly demanded a ₦100 million ransom.
Security operatives traced the suspects to the Ogwashi-Uku/Adonta Forest, where they engaged the gang in a gun battle. Abubakar Usman was arrested, while other members of the group escaped deeper into the forest with their weapon.
The suspect is part of a notorious kidnapping network linked to several abductions in Igbodo, Umunede and surrounding communities, where victims were allegedly forced to pay millions of naira in ransom.
Police say efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects and dismantle the remaining members of the criminal gang.
