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Delta Police Kill Two Suspected Kidnappers, Armed Robbers In Gun Duel, Recover AK-47, Ammunition
Upon sighting the operatives, the suspects opened fire, prompting a gun duel during which two suspects sustained gunshot injuries, while others fled into the forest
The Delta State Police Command says two suspected kidnappers and armed robbers have died after a gun duel with police operatives during a raid on a suspected criminal hideout in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects reportedly sustained gunshot injuries during the exchange of fire on Saturday, October 31, 2026, and were taken to a hospital, where doctors confirmed them dead.
In a press release issued on Sunday, and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, the police said operatives of the Commissioner of Police Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), working with the Ughelli Vigilante, raided the hideout in a forest at Ekrerhavwe following credible intelligence.
The operation took place at about 8:35pm.
According to the police, the suspects opened fire after sighting the operatives, triggering a gun battle during which two of them were shot, while others escaped into the forest.
“Upon sighting the operatives, the suspects opened fire, prompting a gun duel during which two suspects sustained gunshot injuries, while others fled into the forest,” the statement said.
The police said the injured suspects were taken to a hospital, where they were confirmed dead by a doctor.
Items recovered during the operation included one AK-47 rifle, 26 rounds of live ammunition and two face masks.
The Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Samuel Erale, reiterated the command’s commitment to tackling kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes across the state.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and provide credible information to assist police operations.
The command added that efforts were ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects.
