90-year-old grandmother kidnapped in Delta

                                                    
kidnappedThe kidnapping of a 90-year-old grandmother identified as Madam Helen Ojeogwu by unknown gunmen was on Monday confirmed by the Delta Police Command.

According to the command, the grandmother was whisked away from her home at Azungwu quarters, Ogwashi-Uku, in Aniocha South Local Government Area of the State.

The State Command’s Image-maker, DSP Celestina Kalu, said the victim was abducted by a six man armed gang last Monday, which operated in a Mitsubushi L300 bus.

Kalu affirmed, “On July 27, at about 9.46 p.m., one Ojeogwu Chike of 24 Umuzu St., Azungwu Quarters, Ogwashi-Uku, reported that one madam Ojeogwu Helen, aged 90 years, has been kidnapped.”

The spokesperson said the police on receiving a distress call sent out an anti-robbery team to the scene of the incident, adding that efforts have been intensified to ensure that the victim is rescued and the culprits arrested.