One Person Abducted – Delta CP
By Onome Oghenetega
About 20 arms-wielding gunmen have once again stormed the Uvwiamuge axis of the Ughelli/Agbarho section of the East-West road in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, kidnapping unspecified number of persons.
The incident which occurred about 6:40pm on Monday (16 September, 2019) lasted for over 30 minutes.
WARRI TODAY can report that the incident led to panic among commuters plying the now dreaded highway.
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Eyewitnesses said the hoodlums fled when they were engaged in a gun battle by police operatives who were drafted to the spot.
Several accounts had it that no fewer than eight persons were kidnapped by the armed men who laid siege on the road from the nearing bush along the expressway.
However, some other commuters claimed only four persons were abducted by the hoodlums who left with their victims through the bush path.
This reporter, who was almost caught in the melee while returning from Ughelli to Effurun, observed that several vehicles were abandoned by motorists on the highway.
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Some motorists heading towards Ughelli and Effurun had to make sudden u-turn to avoid being victims.
Our correspondent reports that over 30 policemen were sighted at the scene of the incident.
A Personal Assistant to the Bishop of Flock Christ Mission, Bishop Simeon Okah and other persons were kidnapped on the same spot last than a month ago.
The victims were, however, released after unspecified amount was paid as ransom.
The Delta State Police Command had yet react to the incident at the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, the Delta State Police Commissioner, Mr Adeyinka Adeleke, has confirmed the incident.
Adeleke, while speaking with our correspondent, said only one person was abducted by the gunmen.
He said his men were proactive and such save the situation. He said the incident was already being investigated.
