Delta Police arrest kidnappers who shot victim after ₦2m ransom, recovering a stolen car, weapons and a jammer as the suspects confessed to the crime

Delta Police have arrested three suspected kidnappers who shot their victim in the leg despite collecting a ransom of two million naira.

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According to the command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, the suspects admitted that they targeted the victim after discovering his bank account contained less money than they expected.

The suspects—identified as Chukwuebuka Nka, Uche Okechukwu, and Somto Chukwuma—allegedly abducted the man from his residence in Ogwashi-Uku. Edafe said a distress call alerted operatives, who later traced the gang to a bush where the victim was rescued with a gunshot wound.

Investigations led to the arrest of Nka and Okechukwu in neighbouring Anambra State, where police also recovered the victim’s stolen white Toyota Venza. Based on their confessions, operatives raided a hideout in Agidiase village, Ogwashi-Uku, and arrested the third suspect.

Police further recovered the gang’s operational vehicle and a network jammer circuit device believed to have been used during their criminal operations.

Edafe confirmed that the suspects are in custody and that investigations are ongoing. He stressed that the command remains determined to curb violent crime and ensure that perpetrators face justice.

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The victim, who is receiving medical attention for his leg wound, was reported to be in stable condition.