The father of the suspected self-kidnapper had already paid N5.2 million ransom through a Bitcoin account belonging to Mr Lawrence.
The police command in Delta says it killed a member of a three-man robbery syndicate in Ekpan, Uvwie LGA.
He said the weapons concealed in a sack were recovered by police operatives attached to the Agbarho division following an intelligence report.
The command’s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, said the suspect was neutralised on Thursday by a special squad deployed to Ughelli North Local Government Area (LGA).
He said the police, Abraka (Delta), vigilantes and a hunters group raided the hideout of the kidnap gang following credible information received by the police.
The police say suspected members of a carjacking syndicate in Edo and Delta have been arrested, with 12 vehicles recovered.
The police commissioner in Delta, Abaniwonda Olufemi, has deployed massive personnel to ensure adequate security during the Eid-El-Fitr celebration.
Mr Ikolo was among the eight persons declared wanted by the military authority.
