Body Of Delta DPO Kidnapped By Suspected Fulani Herdsmen 12Days Ago Found

The remains of the DPO in-charge of the "C" Division, Asaba, SP Valentine Mbalu who was kidnapped on March 5th by presumed Fulani herdsmen, has been found.

As indicated by reports, Mbalu's corpse was found inside a bramble at Umunede, Delta state.

He was kidnapped 12 days ago along the Benin/Asaba/Onitsha road when he was coming back to Asaba from Agbor where he had gone to go through the end of the week with his family. He was riding in his Mercedes Benz auto when he was kidnapped.

His abductors contacted his family a day after his kidnap, requesting for N5 million payment. They had initailly requested N20 million however later diminished it to N5 million.

The Delta state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Andrew Aniamaka affirmed the recuperation of his body however declined to make additionally remark.