The Edo State Police Command has apprehended 65 suspected kidnappers following a coordinated midnight raid in Aviele, Etsako West Local Government Area. The operation, conducted at approximately 2:45 AM on March 2, 2026, targeted Zango and Max Square properties, known hideouts for criminal activity. According to ASP Eno Ikoedem, the […]
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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 […]
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 Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State is in the middle of a serious security crisis. A rise in kidnappings has made residents anxious and panicked. The most recent events have resulted in the kidnapping of at least five people, including a police officer. The local government council and […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has firmly stated that the recent violent protest in Ekpoma was not organized by students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU). He has ordered the release of any genuine AAU students who may have been arrested during the incident. In a statement released on Tuesday, […]
Demonstrations erupted in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, on Saturday, as angry youths took to the streets to protest the abduction and subsequent death of a young man. The protesters destroyed a billboard promoting President Bola Tinubu’s potential 2027 presidential campaign. The victim was kidnapped on January 9, 2026, […]
The Edo State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has declared an immediate withdrawal of medical services across the state, effective Saturday. This action follows the abduction of two medical doctors in separate incidents on January 1st and 2nd, prompting grave concerns regarding the safety and security of healthcare […]
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 Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Chief Blessing Agbebaku, has announced that the state government has procured eight bulletproof patrol trucks to strengthen security operations across Edo’s three senatorial districts. Agbebaku disclosed this during a high-level security meeting convened by the House on Friday in Benin City. […]
The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has raised alarm over the worsening insecurity in Edo State, urging Governor Monday Okpebholo to take decisive steps against the rising wave of kidnappings. Speaking at an award ceremony in Benin City, CRPP Chairman Samson Isibor lamented that residents are living in fear […]