The Ayuele Clan has issued an urgent appeal to the Edo State Government, security agencies, and the public, warning of a rapidly escalating situation in Agbede community stemming from a contentious chieftaincy dispute. Speaking under the banner of the Ayuele Solidarity Front, the clan highlighted what they describe as unlawful […]
Commissioner of Police
In a significant crackdown on kidnapping activities, the Edo State Police Command announced the arrest of 113 suspected kidnappers during a coordinated operation conducted on Thursday, February 26, 2026. The raid, which took place at approximately 3:00 AM, targeted “Zangos” in Agbede and Iruekpen, areas suspected of being used as […]
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has called on the newly appointed Commissioner of Police (CP) for Edo State, Betty Otimenyin, to prioritize crime fighting and prevention in her new role. This appeal was made during Otimenyin’s visit to the Oba on Friday, where she sought his royal blessing for […]
Edo State’s police force has made history with the arrival of Ms. Betty Otimenyin, the state’s first female Commissioner of Police. She arrived at the Police Command headquarters shortly before 10 a.m., where she was welcomed with a formal inspection of the guard mounted in her honor. Otimenyin, who is the […]