DELTA STATE: ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, GUN RUNNERS AND; RECOVERY OF TWO (2) AK-47 RIFLES, AND THIRTY-SIX (36) ROUNDS OF LIVE AMMUNITION. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 DELTA STATE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, GUN RUNNERS AND; RECOVERY OF TWO (2) AK-47 RIFLES, AND THIRTY-SIX (36) ROUNDS OF LIVE AMMUNITION The Delta State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in an intelligence-led operations targeting suspected kidnappers and illegal arms trafficking syndicate within and beyond the State. 1. ARREST OF FIVE SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS/ RECOVERY OF ONE AK-47 RIFLE AND THIRTY-SIX (36) ROUNDS OF 7.62MM LIVE AMMUNITION: On 24 April 2026 at about 1830hrs, operatives of the command's tactical team based in Ughelli, acting on credible intelligence arrested one Ahmadu Usman (m), 22, a native of Lafiya, Nasarawa State, at Ekuigbo area of Ughelli in connection with a kidnapping syndicate terrorising commuters along Ughelli–Warri Road. Further interrogation led to the arrest of Haruna Abdullahi (m), 37, at Trailer Park along Warri–Sapele Road and one AK-47 rifle loaded with thirty-six (36) rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition w...

OVER 200 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES DEPLOYED IN VARIOUS POLLING UNITS AHEAD OF THE NOVEMBER 6TH ANAMBRA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION.{PHOTOS}.

USAID, Access Nigeria, Inclusive Friends and National Democratic Institute NDI, says over 200 trained Persons With Disabilities have been deployed to all polling units to ensure inclusiveness.


The groups made this known during  a pre-election press conference in Awka titled polling Unit Accessibility Audit on November 6 Election. 


 Briefing Journalists on the importance of Persons with Disabilities in the electoral process,  the Executive Director of Inclusive Friends Association,IFA ,Jerry Grace said that the organisations team up together to campaign for increase the participation of PWDs in Nigeria’s political and electoral processes by reducing the physical, attitudinal and institutional barriers that makes it difficult or impossible for them to participate.

 


She noted that the agencies promotes social and human rights approaches to disability and made it clear that persons with disabilities do not want pity but to enjoy the full participation in Nigeria's electoral and political processes.


On his part ,The Deputy Country Director ,National Democratic Institute ( NDI ) Mr Francis Madugu charged  Independent  National Electroal Commission INEC,   to ensure effective election also guarantee the provision of Persons Living with Disabilities friendly election materials including the election day written instructions. 


He ended up by appreciating Governor Willie Obiano Disability friendly polices and programmed, expressed hope that the incoming Administration will do more better for Persons with Disabilities in the state.


Responding ,Representatives Joint Association of  Persons Living with Disabilities, JONAPWD ,Anambra State, Lady Chidimma Ajemba said there’s need for special attention to Persons with Disabilities to vote, security wise across the community. 


She also noted that the aim of the Agency is to increase the participation of Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria political and electoral processes by reducing the physical, attitudinal and institutional barriers that make it difficult or impossible for them to participate.

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