The
decomposed body of the kidnapped Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charge of
'C' Division, Asaba, (bridge head), Delta State, SP Valentine Mbalu, has been
allegedly found in a bush at Umunede near Agbor.
SP
Mbalu, was abducted last week by unknown gunmen on his way from Agbor to Asaba
when a reportedly five-man armed bandits, disarmed him and whisked away to an
unknown destination.
It
was gathered that the kidnappers who suspected to be Fulani herdsmen had
established contact with the family of the deceased family with a demand of N50
million to set him free and later reduced to N20 million and N5 million before
the latest discovery of the decomposed body of the DPO in the bush.
When
contacted, the Delta state Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), DSP Andrew
Aniamaka, said he is not aware but stated that wherever he has been kidnapped
to, he will be rescued adding that some members of the five man gang who
abducted the DPO have been arrested but the PPRO who sounded depressed could
not give the exact number of persons arrested so far as claimed.
However,
a police source who pleaded anonymity confirmed that the decomposing body of
the DPO was found Friday in Umunede forest, Ika North East local government
area of Delta state adding that a Hausa Fulani man has been arrested in
connection to the kidnap of the deceased.
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