The Delta State Police Command has arrested four suspects in a series of incidents involving fabricated crimes and public misinformation.The first case involves a man who faked his own kidnapping to extort N25 million from his family.The police confirmed that the suspect, identified as a local resident, was apprehended after investigations revealed the scheme.Another case involved false reports linking police officers to a fatal road traffic crash on the Ughelli-Patani Expressway.

Social media posts falsely claimed that police officers were involved in the accident, but forensic analysis proved the incident involved a civilian driving an unregistered vehicle.Two suspects were arrested for spreading the false narrative.Additionally, the police recovered a stolen child from a suspected abductor after a mother reported the case.The command emphasized its ongoing efforts to combat crime and misinformation, highlighting recent successes in dismantling criminal networks.These arrests underscore the police's commitment to maintaining public safety and upholding the rule of law in the state.