Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to rid the state of criminal elements and create a secure environment that allows farmers and residents to carry out their daily activities without fear. The governor gave this assurance on Friday while inaugurating the All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
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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 […]
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 unveiled plans to engage 5,400 members of a local security network across all 18 local government areas. The Commissioner for Security and Public Safety, Festus Ebea, disclosed this during a press briefing held on Wednesday in Benin City. According to Ebea, each local government council […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has emphasized the critical role of spiritual intervention in confronting Nigeria’s pressing security challenges. Speaking at LoveWorld City (Christ Embassy) in Benin City on Sunday, Governor Okpebholo implored citizens to continually seek God’s face to surmount issues such as kidnapping, cultism, and other forms […]
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 […]
Tension has continued to rise in Imoga Community in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State following a series of kidnappings, violent attacks, and the alleged activities of armed herders and bandits operating within the vast forests surrounding the community. Residents of the agrarian community said they were forced 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 […]
In a coordinated effort, the Edo State Police Command, working alongside local vigilantes and hunters, has successfully apprehended 10 suspected kidnappers operating in the Eko Uwaya forest, near Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area. The operation resulted in the safe rescue of a woman who had been abducted by the […]