The Delta State police command said one Osagie Felix, in connection with a kidnap case of one pastor whose identity was not disclosed with his Lexus 330 SUV, snatched, has been arrested in Oghara, Ethiope west local government area of the state.
Osagie Felix, in company of two others escaped into the bush in an attempt to take over the car, were rounded up but the two men escaped while nemesis caught up with Osagie Felix.
According to a release by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Edafe Bright, revealed: “Three men later appeared to pick the vehicle and the Operatives rounded them up, but two of the suspects escaped while one of them named Osagie Felix ‘m’ age 36yrs of H & H Ologbo in Edo State was arrested.
“Upon interrogation, suspect confessed to being a member of the kidnapping syndicate that kidnapped the Benin based Pastor.
“He led the Operatives to freedom view hotel in Oghareki where they were hibernating. Upon arrival at the hotel, the owner of the hotel aided the escape of the other two suspects and ran away.
“The suspect Osagie Felix led operatives to his room in the Hotel and upon search, one cut to size double barrel pistol, six live cartridges and the sum of N410, 000 which was part of N500, 000 ransom were recovered.
“Suspect also led the operatives to another room where another double barrel pistol, ten live cartridges and a laptop were also recovered.
“The Victim’s vehicle was also recovered to the station”, adding that serious manhunt for the fleeing suspects is ongoing.
According to the image maker, “On 10th January 2022, the DPO Oghara Division CSP Jimoh Hassan received an information from the DPO new Etete Division in Benin City, that on 9/1/2022, a Pastor was kidnapped along with his Lexus 330 SUV with Reg no KWL 510 BH black in colour and that after a painstaking technical intelligence led investigation, it revealed that the vehicle was parked along Ibori Road in Oghara.
“The DPO Oghara Division detailed and led operatives to the area where the said vehicle was sighted. Upon sighting the Vehicle, the Operatives laid ambush and waited for the suspects to show up”, he added.
