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 […]
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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 […]
Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the National Leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Governor of Edo State, has voiced strong doubts regarding the likelihood of police apprehending the perpetrators behind recent attacks on the party’s Secretariat and his personal residence in Benin City. The attacks, which occurred on Tuesday, […]
Operatives of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) have apprehended two suspects believed to be involved in the theft of motorcycles for suspected kidnappers operating in the state. The suspects, identified as Yusuf and Zubairu, were arrested in a forest in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area, following a […]
A tragic incident has shaken the community of Auchi in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, where a man identified as TJ was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife, Queen, just hours after the couple celebrated their son’s second birthday. According to eyewitness accounts, the couple had shown […]
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, has approved a further extension of the grace period for the enforcement of tinted glass permit regulations until October 2nd. This announcement was made on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in an official statement released in Abuja. […]
A probe panel investigating alleged misconduct within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) is scrutinizing the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for their potential contribution to severe overcrowding in the nation’s custodial facilities. Accusations leveled against the NPF include prolonged detention without trial and […]
Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has announced a bold initiative to reduce crime rates in Nigeria by 50% by the year 2025. This directive was shared during the 5th Edition of the Annual Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers held in Abeokuta on Monday, themed “Improving Nigeria’s Internal Security […]
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 […]
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has officially announced the appointment of Miller Dantawaye as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) for Kogi State and Betty Otimenyin for Edo State. This decision was communicated by Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations for the PSC, in a statement […]