•Seven kidnap suspects killed, policemen injured in crossfire •Nine kidnap victims rescued By Evelyn Usman In a move to nip activities of kidnappers, cultists, and other criminals in the bud, the Delta State Police Command has rejigged its crime-fighting strategies. Kidnap and killing in different communities in the state by herders and some youths as well as attacks on policemen by gunmen have been a major challenge confronting the state. As first step in addressing these challenges, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Alli , upon assumption of office five months ago, charged all Divisional Police Officers,DPO to guard their areas of jurisdiction well, with a threat to remove any one in whose jurisdiction cases of kidnap, cultism or armed robbery were recorded three times.