The Delta State Police Command has cracked a syndicate that has been responsible for abduction of high-profile individuals in the state .
The cracking and arrest of the gang members, including the ring leader, saved the lives of some highly placed individuals marked for kidnapping.
According to Delta state police public relations officer (PPRO) SP Bright Edafe, 247 rounds of live ammunition for a Submachine Gun (SMG) rifle were recovered from the gang.
He said:”Sequel to a series of intelligence reports received on the planned abduction of several high-profile individuals in Sapele, Oghara, and their environs, by a notorious syndicate under the leadership of Owei Abebo, alias Adusa, who has been on the Command’s Watch-list since 2021, operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson, swung into a strategic operation. On l July 19, 2025, in the early hours of the day, the operatives arrested one Peter Benson,35, from Kwale, Ndokwa LG, Delta State, and a suspected spiritual herbalist responsible for ritual preparations for the criminal gang.
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“Following intensive interrogation, Peter Benson led operatives to another suspect, one Joseph Saniyo, 63 , of Ajakorama Community, Ovia South-West LG, Edo State. Saniyo, identified as the syndicate’s primary spiritualist, was found in possession of three live tortoises and other fetish items believed to be used in criminal fortification rituals.
” Acting swiftly on further intelligence provided by the arrested suspects, operatives stormed Oghara and successfully apprehended the ring leader, Owei Abebo a.k.a “Adusa”, 42, along with the following male accomplices: Ebi Maye, 41, from Poloborbor Community, Warri North LG, Delta state and Happy Obegha, 39, of Aakoroma Community, Ovia North-East LGA, Edo State.
” During a thorough search of the suspect’s hideouts, the operatives recovered 247 rounds of live ammunition for a Submachine Gun (SMG) rifle.
” Preliminary investigation revealed that their latest plot involved planned coordinated kidnappings across Sapele and Oghara which was successfully foiled after their arrest.”
