A 25-year-old man from Bauchi State, identified as Umar Abdullahi, is in police custody after being apprehended by operatives of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) for allegedly possessing a firearm. The arrest occurred at approximately 2:00 AM at Akara Junction in the Aduwawa area of Ikpoba Okha Local Government […]
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The Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has apprehended a 22-year-old man impersonating a soldier and a police constabulary officer for alleged illegal possession of firearms. The arrests highlight ongoing efforts to bolster internal security and combat criminal activities within the state. Peter Ehiotu, the suspected fake soldier, who hails from […]
The Edo State Police Command successfully rescued nine kidnapping victims with the aid of drone technology. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, released a statement on Saturday detailing the operation that took place in the Egbojo Ikabigbo community, Jattu, Etsako West Local Government Area. Responding to a kidnapping report, the […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against narcotics trafficking with the interception of 457 kilograms of skunk marijuana during an intelligence-led raid in Edo State. The operation, carried out on December 9 in Uroe community, Owan East Local Government Area, also […]
A tragic incident has shaken the community of Auchi in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, where a man identified as TJ was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife, Queen, just hours after the couple celebrated their son’s second birthday. According to eyewitness accounts, the couple had shown […]