The Delta State Police Command have arrested two brothers, Maxwell Mathew and Samuel Mathew for allegedly kidnapping and robbing a man identified as Patrick Omoregie at Abraka in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of the state.
Reports say that the two-man gang who has been terrorising Abraka community, abducted the victim and withdrew N70m from his bank account at gunpoint.
The suspects also dispossessed the victim of his GLC 300 Benz, an iPhone 16 Plus, and N150,000 in cash.
Human rights activist, Comrade Israel Joe, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday, May 6, 2025 said the suspects were arrested in a hotel at Benin-City, Edo State, while planning to sell the victim’s vehicle.
The suspects confessed that they used part of the money to pay their mother’s rent in Abraka.
The police have recovered about N30m out of the N70m allegedly transferred from the victim’s bank account.
The matter was transferred to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Delta State Command for further investigation.
Joe called on the Delta State Police Commissioner, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, to ensure a thorough investigation and prosecution of the suspects to serve as a deterrent to other criminals.
