The Edo State Police Command has launched a comprehensive manhunt for suspected herdsmen following the abduction of a Catholic priest and a seminarian from St. Peter Catholic Church in the Ivukwa community, located in Etsako East Local Government Area. In a statement issued in Benin on Tuesday, the police spokesperson, […]
Herdsmen
In a recent gathering, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State, reiterated the state’s stance on open grazing, emphasizing that the prohibition remains in effect. He cautioned that any violators would be subjected to the full extent of the law. This statement was made during a dialogue session on […]
In a disturbing turn of events, the residents of Igarra, the headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area in Edo State, find themselves living in fear as five individuals have reportedly been kidnapped by suspected criminal herdsmen. These criminals seem to have taken control of the various farm roads in the […]