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 […]
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Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have apprehended four individuals suspected of involvement in cult activities, following a coordinated operation in Uromi. The suspects, Julius Oseyomon (64), Abraham Erumosele Momo (54), Solomon Oboigbe (27), and Fidelis Omale (26), were arrested on March 24, 2026, at approximately 0200hrs. According to […]
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 […]
The Edo State Government has intensified its crackdown on criminal activities with the demolition of properties allegedly tied to cult groups in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area. The action was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday in Benin City by Patrick Ebojele, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday […]
Survivors of the recent attacks on farming communities in Ovia South-West Local Government Area have renewed their appeal to Governor Monday Okpebholo to accelerate the establishment of a permanent security formation in the region, as previously promised. The call comes weeks after suspected militants raided the agrarian cluster, resulting in […]
In a continued endeavor to clean up the healthcare system and get rid of quacks, the Edo State Government has sealed the Selaf Specialist Hospital in Uromi, Esan-North-East Local Government Area. The hospital was overrun by representatives of the Edo State Ministry of Health, who were led by the Directors […]