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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]