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Operatives in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State have arrested two suspects over an alleged kidnap plot.<\/p>\n

The suspects, Endurance Akpade, aged 37 years, and Edwin Friday Morgan, aged 43 years, were arrested on 1st October 2026.<\/p>\n

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the report in a statement in Warri.<\/p>\n

The Police Spokesman said, \u201cOn 1st October 2026, at about 1730hrs, Abraka Division received a report concerning an alleged conspiracy to kidnap a woman in Abraka.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing credible intelligence, Endurance Akpade \u2018m\u2019, aged 37 years, and Edwin Friday Morgan \u2018m\u2019, aged 43 years,were apprehended by operatives of Abraka division alongside members of the civilian anti-cult operatives and subsequently taken into Police custody.\u201d<\/p>\n

SP Edafe noted that,\u201dThe suspects are assisting with the ongoing investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Operatives in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State have arrested two suspects over an alleged kidnap plot. The suspects, Endurance Akpade, aged 37 years, and Edwin Friday Morgan, aged 43 years, were arrested on 1st October 2026. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the report in a statement in Warri. 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