Pastor, 6 others nabbed for kidnapping woman
THE Delta State Police Command said it has arrested seven suspected kidnappers, including a self-acclaimed female pastor in whose house a victim was kept. State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, in a statement, yesterday, said: "On 19/7/2023, a case of kidnapping was reported at Obiaruku Police station, the distress caller (name withheld) stated that on their way back from their shop at about 2030hours of the same date, three masked men armed with guns accosted them at the entrance of their house at Obinoba in Nkwani LGA and kidnapped the mother. “Sequel to this complaint, the Commissioner of Police, Wale Abass, detailed the DPO Obiaruku Police station to work in synergy with the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-Crime Squad, SAKCCS, to immediately launch a manhunt for the hoodlums and rescue the kidnapped victim. “On 26/7/2023, the kidnappers released the victim after collecting a ransom of N2 million and other jewelleryworth about N3.5 million. Armed wit...