Authorities of the Delta State Police Command have denied arresting two students of the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, who were kidnapped by hoodlums and later released.
Some online media outfits have been inundated with publications as to the arrest and detention of the two undergraduates, Mr Divine Omajuwa of the Geology department and Miss Hamza Hussiena Jennifer of the Pharmacology department shortly after their freedom.
Recall that the duo were reportedly kidnapped while returning to Abraka in a Lexus Jeep from Warri at about 9:30 p.m, on Sunday, July 11, 2021.
Their colleague, Mr Odje Stephen of the Department of Medical Biochemistry, who was in the private vehicle with them, was not that lucky as he was shot dead during the ambush along Oria – Abraka road.
Mr Omajuwa and Miss Hussiena were later released by their abductors, on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, with the former intimating the world how they were abducted and released.
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But about two days after they were left off the hook of the kidnappers, the two lovebirds were reportedly arrested and detained by the police in Asaba.
Counsel to Omajuwa, Barr. Choice Emoese, who confirmed the arrest and detention of her clients at the anti-kidnapping unit of the state police command, Asaba, reportedly said that the students were scheduled for a medical examination following their ordeal in the kidnappers’ den when they were arrested in Abraka and transferred to Asaba.
Barr. Emoese further disclosed that the family of the deceased student, Odje Stephen had alleged a case of murder and not kidnapping, as reported, adding that investigators had interrogated the students and wondered why the police are denying them bail.
However, reacting to the arrest, the command’s acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bright Edafe, vehemently denied the allegation, wondering why such unfounded narrative is being peddled around.
“They were not arrested. I don’t know where they get such stories from. They should come to Asaba and check if the duo are in our custody.
“Yes, at one point, they were invited to give the police some info that could help in apprehending the kidnap suspects. “And thereafter they were allowed to go. Maybe that’s what people are insinuating as an arrest,” Edafe told our reporter, on Tuesday night.
