Delta Police Arrest School Bus Driver Over Alleged Kidnapping, Rape of 14-Year-Old Student
By Naomi Onome
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old school bus driver, Onome Lucky Ughagha, over the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old female student in Sapele, Delta State.
The suspect allegedly demanded and collected ₦503,000 in ransom from the victim’s father before abandoning the teenager along Oton Road, Sapele.
The incident was reported at the Sapele Area Command on October 20, 2026, by the victim’s father, who alleged that the suspect abducted his daughter while she was preparing to leave for school.
According to the police, the suspect subsequently contacted the girl’s father, demanded ₦503,000 and threatened to kill the minor if the ransom was not paid.
Following the payment, the victim was reportedly abandoned along Oton Road, where she was reunited with her family in a traumatised condition, with indications that she had been sexually assaulted.
Upon receiving the report, operatives of the Sapele Area Command commenced an investigation, while the victim was taken to a medical facility for examination and treatment.
The police also invited the school principal and vice principal for questioning as investigations continued.
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The suspect was said to have abandoned the school bus and fled after the incident, prompting police operatives to intensify efforts to track him down.
Acting on credible intelligence, the operatives reportedly traced him to a hideout in the Ajimele area of Sapele, where he was arrested on October 23.
The suspect allegedly confessed to his involvement in the crime during preliminary interrogation, according to the police.
The Command said arrangements were underway to transfer him to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Asaba, for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel E. Erale, condemned the incident and reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to protecting children from violence, abuse and exploitation.
Erale assured that the investigation would be thorough and that anyone found culpable would be brought to justice.
He also urged school authorities, parents and transport operators to strengthen safety measures for children, stressing that the welfare of minors entrusted to their care must remain a priority.
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The statement was issued on Sunday, October 25, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, ANIPR, FCIA, FIPMD.
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