The Police in Delta State has rescued two suspected kidnappers from an angry mob.
The Delta State Police Command, led by CP Ari Muhammed Ali confirmed the report in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe.
He said, “On the spot inquiry, it was discovered that they were suspected kidnappers.”
According to DSP Edafe, “a woman also accused the boys of kidnapping her 17-year-old son earlier that day.
“The two suspects, Oti Shevire ‘m’ aged 32years and Amos (surname unknown), upon interrogation, confessed to the crime and led the policemen to their hideout, where the victim was rescued and is currently receiving treatment. The suspects are in custody and an investigation is ongoing.
This is a great news and a sign of relief for residents of the area. Residents expressed their excitement in finding these kidnapped people and praised the police force for their hard work and bring these abducted adults home safely.
The two suspects are currently in custody assisting the police investigation as they may known of other people who had gone missing in the past. They will be arraigned to court for judgement once investigation is completed.
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A 35-year-old farmer at Agona Asafo has been arrested by the Agona Swedru Police Command after he bargained to sell off his 2-year-old daughter for an amount of GH¢20,000.
According to reports, the farmer in one of his usual conversations with a group of friends revealed his intentions to sell off his daughter and start a new life as his current life as a farmer is riddled with poverty.
His friends who felt the seriousness in the statement reported the matter to the Agona Swedru Police Command who entrapped him with an offer to buy his daughter.
The suspect, identified as Kobina Agyeman, is said to be separated from the mother of his daughter and has always had the child spend time with him at intervals.
When he heard about the offer, Kobina agreed to a final offer of GH¢20,000 after bargaining from GH¢50,000.
He was immediately arrested by the police when he received the payment and handed the baby over to the would-be buyer.