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. […]
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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 […]