A former legislator from the Ndokwa West Local Government Council in Delta State has been detained by police over an alleged attempt to kidnap a woman in the Abbi community.
In a statement issued on Sunday in Asaba, Delta State Police Public Relations Officer Bright Edafe confirmed the arrest, stating that officers had acted on discreetly gathered intelligence.
According to Mr. Edafe, Divisional Police Officer for the Abbi Division, reliable information indicated that the ex-council member was allegedly planning to abduct a prominent resident of Abbi.
Utilizing this intelligence, police initiated a covert investigation that culminated in the arrest of the former lawmaker (name withheld) from the Emu-Uno community, along with an accomplice, around 9 p.m. on October 21.
“During interrogation, the suspect disclosed he had been suspended from his councillorship position and plotted to kidnap the woman to force the local government to pay a ransom, as she is close to the council chairman,” stated Mr. Edafe.
The investigation remains ongoing, and the lawmaker is currently held in custody.
Delta State Commissioner of Police Olufemi Abaniwonda reiterated the commitment of the police force to reducing crime rates across the state, especially as the holiday season approaches.
“Our command has launched intensive visibility patrols, with targeted operations to raid criminal hideouts and black spots,” Mr. Abaniwonda said. “We urge the public to support us by providing timely, credible information that will aid in the fight against crime.”
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