Delta State Police have arrested notorious gang members which disguise as security volunteers in Sapele to carry out their criminal activities.
Addressing newsmen in Asaba, the Police Commissioner, Delta State Command, Aina Adesola , said the gang leader, one Liberty Kunu (popularly known as Commander Liberty or Double agent died during a gun duel involving the police and the notorious gang.
CP Adesola said the criminal syndicate abducted three persons at the Boyo road junction in Sapele, and were taken to an unknown destination.
One of the kidnap victims was said to have escaped and ran to the Police station and reported the incident, while the other two victims were robbed of their valuables worth nine million naira, before regaining their freedom.
He hinted that following series of complaints of kidnapping, abduction and other heinous crimes against Liberty Kunu, he directed the DPO Sapele to deploy all mercenaries to unravel their activities and ascertain the authenticity of the complaints.
According to the Delta State Police Commissioner, operatives of the CP-Special assignment team, in a combined effort with operatives of Sapele Division, swung into action on acting on intelligence, and arrested Liberty and his gang members, which includes Twale Golly aged 33yrs, Michael Kunu ‘m’ aged 25 years, Israel Ugwu aged 30 years, Ogaga Power aged 43 years, and mercy Kunu ‘f’ aged 28yrs, and recovered five Pump action gun, one Beretta pistol and other accoutrements.
CP Adesola stated, ”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 .
Continuing, the Police Commissioner said, ”At about 2335 hours, on 28th January 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. The suspect’s 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”
