Two brothers arrested for allegedly kidnapping, robbing man of ₦70m in Delta
They used part of funds to pay mother’s rent
Police in Delta State have arrested two brothers, Maxwell Mathew and Samuel Mathew, over the alleged abduction and armed robbery of a man, Patrick Omoregie, in Abraka, in Ethiope-East Local Government Area.
According to reports, the suspects, said to be part of a two-man gang notorious for terrorising the Abraka community, abducted their victim at gunpoint and forced him to transfer ₦70 million from his bank account.
They also allegedly stole his GLC 300 Benz, an iPhone 16 Plus, and ₦150,000 in cash.
Human rights advocate Comrade Israel Joe confirmed the development on Wednesday, May 6, 2025, stating that the suspects were apprehended at a hotel in Benin City, Edo State, where they were reportedly attempting to sell the stolen vehicle.
During interrogation, the brothers confessed to using a portion of the stolen money to pay their mother’s rent in Abraka.
Authorities have since recovered approximately ₦30 million of the stolen funds. The case has been handed over to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Delta State Police Command for continued investigation.
Joe urged the Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, to ensure a thorough probe and swift prosecution of the suspects to serve as a warning to other would-be criminals.
