{"id":8126,"date":"2026-08-06T12:52:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T12:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=8126"},"modified":"2026-08-06T12:52:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T12:52:45","slug":"police-foil-plot-to-kidnap-delta-pastor-retired-principal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2026\/08\/06\/police-foil-plot-to-kidnap-delta-pastor-retired-principal\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Foil Plot To Kidnap Delta Pastor, Retired Principal"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Delta State Police Command has successfully foiled an attempt to kidnap a pastor and a retired school principal in Ughelli.<br \/><br \/>The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Bright Edafe, disclosed on Wednesday that on July 31, 2026, operatives of \u2018A\u2019 Division, Ughelli, acting on credible intelligence, foiled a planned kidnapping following information that Jeremiah, aged 26 (surname withheld), had allegedly attempted to recruit an individual into a kidnapping syndicate with a view to abducting a pastor and a retired school principal in Ughelli.<br \/><br \/>\u201cThe intelligence was immediately acted upon, leading to the arrest of the suspect at his duty post in Ughelli.<br \/><br \/>\u201cA search conducted during the operation led to the recovery of one single-barrel gun and two live cartridges.\u201d<br \/><br \/>He revealed that the suspect is undergoing further investigation.<br \/><br \/>The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, commended the officers for the successful operation and reaffirmed the Command\u2019s commitment to intelligence-led policing and the relentless pursuit of violent criminals.<br \/><br \/>He urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to support ongoing efforts to keep Delta State safe.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Delta State Police Command has successfully foiled an attempt to kidnap a pastor and a retired school principal in Ughelli. 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