The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is mourning the loss of eight of its personnel who were killed in an ambush attack by suspected kidnappers in Okpella, Edo State. The attack, which lasted for about three hours on Friday night, also left four NSCDC officers critically injured, one […]
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—By Our Correspondent Two prominent associations of Akoko-Edo indigenes have declared an uncompromising stand against insecurity in the region, vowing to publicly expose individuals within local communities who have aided or abetted the growing menace of kidnapping and land-related violence. The Akoko-Edo Forum and the Concerned Minds of Akoko-Edo issued […]
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have apprehended three suspected kidnappers believed to be part of a four-man gang responsible for a string of kidnappings in Benin City and its environs. The suspects, identified as Asemota Osamede (38), Michael Tomminiwei (43), and Kelly Aitoya (34), allegedly amassed over N75 […]
The Edo State Police Command has announced the rescue of Reverend Father Philip Ekeli, who was abducted alongside Seminarian Peter Andrew on March 3rd. Tragically, Seminarian Andrew lost his life while in captivity. The announcement was made Friday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, in a press […]
The Edo State House of Assembly has made significant legal reforms by passing the State Kidnapping Prohibition Law 2025, which introduces the death penalty for convicted kidnappers. This development occurred during a session on Tuesday, where the majority leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, initiated a motion for the assembly to review the […]
The Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has reported the apprehension of 18 individuals suspected of involvement in kidnapping and armed robbery. The announcement was made by Corps Commandant Friday Ibadin, a retired Commissioner of Police, in a statement released from Benin City. The arrests occurred along the Benin-Auchi road during […]
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the successful rescue of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Elisha Jeremiah, along with two other individuals, who were kidnapped by armed assailants on January 29, 2025. Moses Yamu, the Public Relations Officer for the Command, shared the details of the operation in a […]
In a resolute stance against the rising wave of kidnapping and other social vices infiltrating Akoko-Edo local government area, Hon Tajudeen Alade Suleman Esq, the Executive Chairman, has announced intensified measures to combat these challenges head-on. The chairman’s announcement came in response to a distress call from Ososo, where two […]
Startling reports have emerged concerning a kidnapping incident involving one Mr. Favour Ologun from Ososo in Akoko Edo, along with two other individuals. According to reliable sources, they were abducted while en route to Okene in Kogi State. Additionally, it has been reported that a lady who was inside the […]
In a tragic incident, a hunter from the Ufa area in Igarra, Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo State, Mr. Suru Abanta, commonly known as Odonkoro, was fatally shot yesterday by suspected kidnappers. The incident occurred while the hunter, his colleagues, and other members of the local vigilante group were […]