Operatives of Delta State Police Command Asaba, on Friday foiled a suspected kidnap attempt on a teenage girl.
The Nation learnt that the girl was coming from Ogbegonogo market where she had gone to purchase food items.
The victim, it was gathered boarded a commercial tricycle, along Nnebisi road headed to Summit road.
It was learnt that the girl was joined in the tricycle by two boys around Konwea Plaza and they sandwiched the girl in the middle.
The Nation gathered that the victim on getting to Jesus Saves Junction signaled the Keke operator to stop, but was ignored forcing her to raise the alarm which attracted mobile police on patrol and sympathisers who gave the tricycle operator a hot chase.
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It was gathered that the suspected yahoo boys hypnotized (charmed) their victim after she raised the alarm.
The police later intercepted and apprehended the suspected kidnappers cum yahoo boys.
An eyewitness, Mr Chukwueze Okonji said one of the suspects in a desperate bid to disappear swallowed a ring, but the charm allegedly failed to make him disappear.
Irate youths who gathered at the scene attempted to lynch the three suspects, but were prevented by the police.
It was learnt that one of the boys was identified to be the owner of a posh Sports Utility vehicle.
Contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Chuks Orisewezie, said he was yet to be briefed on the incident.