Governor Monday Okpebholo has announced a N10 million reward for the police operatives who successfully apprehended key suspects involved in the recent high-profile kidnapping at Benin’s popular vegetable and fruit market. The governor made the announcement on Thursday at the Edo State Police Command headquarters during the public parade of […]
Crime
Governor Monday Okpebholo has raised serious concerns about internal collaboration in criminal activities, alleging that certain individuals in Edo State are traveling to other regions of Nigeria to recruit criminals for operations involving kidnapping, armed robbery, and related offenses within the state. The governor made these remarks on Wednesday while […]
The Edo State Government has demolished a building suspected of being a hub for cultism and ritualistic practices in Uromi, while also sealing off another property in the same area. The decisive operation was carried out in Ebhoijie-Uromi, within the Esan North-East Local Government Area, as part of a coordinated […]
In a series of coordinated operations across Edo North and Central senatorial districts, troops from the 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have apprehended 12 individuals suspected of involvement in kidnapping activities. The operations, which commenced on May 12, 2026, targeted known hideouts and suspected supply routes in the Owan […]
In a move to combat rising criminal activity, the Edo State Government has announced plans to broaden the enforcement of its anti-cultism laws to include individuals engaged in internet fraud, commonly known as “Yahoo boys.” The announcement was made by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, […]
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have successfully rescued four kidnap victims and apprehended ten members of a notorious kidnapping syndicate, including its kingpin, in a major operation utilizing cutting-edge technology. The announcement was made by the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, during a press briefing held in Benin […]
The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has expressed serious concern over the escalating cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) across the state. During a press conference held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Benin City, Commissioner Agbonika highlighted the disturbing trend and the police command’s commitment to […]
Gunmen attacked a commercial bus on the Lagos-Benin Expressway in Edo State on April 18, 2026, resulting in the death of the driver and the abduction of multiple passengers. The Edo State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement released on its official X page on April 20, 2026. […]
Operatives of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) have successfully rescued 59-year-old farmer Aminu Yusuf from a kidnapping ordeal in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. Yusuf was abducted while en route to his farm in Iddo, Okpella community. According to reports, suspected kidnappers made contact with […]
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have apprehended four individuals suspected of involvement in cult activities, following a coordinated operation in Uromi. The suspects, Julius Oseyomon (64), Abraham Erumosele Momo (54), Solomon Oboigbe (27), and Fidelis Omale (26), were arrested on March 24, 2026, at approximately 0200hrs. According to […]