The Edo State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation of the kidnapping of 42-year-old Edafe Oghenekome, announcing the arrest of three suspects linked to his abduction and murder. The grim discovery of Oghenekome’s remains in the Igueladidi forest of Iguobazuwa, located in the Ovia West Local […]
Edo State 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 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 Edo State Police Command has announced major security achievements in 2025, including the arrest of 821 suspects and the rescue of 377 kidnap victims from January to date. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Monday Agbonika, disclosed this on Monday while unveiling the command’s security measures to guarantee peaceful Christmas and […]
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of 11 passengers who were among 18 kidnapped along the Benin–Akure highway near Obarenren village in Ovia North East Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed the development on Monday in Benin City, explaining that the victims were abducted […]
The Edo State Police Command has issued a stern warning to residents against the sale and use of fireworks during the yuletide, stressing that such activities remain prohibited under existing laws. In a statement released on Sunday in Benin City, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, described popular […]
The Edo State Police Command has announced a series of intensified measures to strengthen security across the state during the festive season. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Monday Agbonika, disclosed the plans in Benin City on Friday, assuring residents that the command is fully prepared to safeguard lives and property throughout […]
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the tragic killing of Sergeant Aminu Yusuf, who was shot dead by armed assailants while escorting an expatriate in Benin City on July 16. According to CSP Moses Yamu, the command’s spokesperson, the incident occurred along First East Circular Road when four armed […]