It was end of the road for a wanted kidnap kingpin, liberty Kanu popularly known in the underworld as Commander Liberty or Double Agent as police sent him to hell in Sapele, Delta State.
It was a wild jubilation for the people or Warri and Sapele areas of the state as the police finally ended his reing of terror.
Delta State Commissioner of Police (CP) Aina Adesola, who broke the news of Commander liberty’s untimely death in the hands of the police at a press briefing yesterday in Asaba ,said,following series of complaints of kidnapping, abduction and other heinous crimes against Liberty Kunu,popularly known as Commander Liberty or Double Agent and his gang,” I directed the DPO Sapele to deploy all mercenaries to unravel their activities and ascertain the authenticity of the complaints.
” On January 27,2026, the command received a complaint of the abduction of three victims (names withheld). The victims were abducted at the Boyo Road junction, Sapele and taken to an unknown destination.
” On their way to the bush, one of the victims escaped and ran to the Police Station and reported the matter. The other two victims were robbed of their valuables worth N9,000,000. “Preliminary investigation carried out revealed that the syndicate led by the said Liberty Kunu, who operates in the guise of security volunteers (SOS) ,were responsible for the abduction and armed robbery.
“Acting on this information, operatives of the CP-Special assignment team, led by ASP Julius Robinson, in a combined effort with operatives of Sapele police Division, swung into action and arrested Liberty and his gang members, which include:Twale Golly,33, Michael Kunu,25, Israel Ugwu,30, Ogaga Power,43 and mercy Kunu, 28, and recovered five Pump action gun, one Beretta pistol and other accoutrements.
” Further investigation revealed that the suspect Liberty Kunu is a member of Aye confraternity and also is suspected to be in possession of an AK-47 rifle, and when confronted with the facts, he admitted and on January 28 , 2026, the said Liberty Kunu led operatives of CP-SAT to their hideout at Ibada-Elume community for the possible recovery of the Rifle. Upon arriving at the bush, the operatives recovered one AK-47 Rifle and one locally fabricated Revolver gun hidden in the thick forest. The team, while retreating upon reaching the Ibada-Elume Express road was suddenly ambushed by hoodlums suspected to be members of his gang.
” In a bid to rescue the said Liberty from the police, they had a serious gun duel with the police that lasted for over ten minutes. The team, who were battle-ready due to their superior firepower, engaged the suspects until they ran out of ammunition and fled with bullet injuries.
” The Police operational vehicle was riddled with bullets. The suspect, Liberty and some of the operatives sustained gunshot injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment. liberty was confirmed dead upon arrival at the Hospital and his corpse was deposited at General Hospital Sapele. Other members of his gang are still in custody while investigation is ongoing.”
