Police arrest 22-year old robbery suspect hiding in hotel, recover exotic cars

By Jethro Ibileke

Operatives of the Anti Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Unit of the State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID), Edo State Police Command, have arrested one Endurance Oviojie, who was hiding in a hotel.

The suspect was arrested on May 13, 2025, at Kendrona Hotel, located off Country Home Road Benin-City.

A statement Sunday afternoon by the Command’s Spokesman, Moses Yamu, noted that the arrest was part of its sustained raids against criminals through credible intelligence that some persons suspected to be armed robbers/kidnappers/cultists in the State.

“During the operation, one Endurance Oviojie 22yrs was arrested while others later identified as Clinton, Jeff, Mike, and Emmanuel alias Slim Khalifa surnames yet unknown escaped through the fence to neighboring compounds.

“Items recovered from them include: One English Beretta pistol, one locally fabricated pistol, one ammunition, 18 live cartridges, five handsets of various make, one electronic tablet, charms and illicit drugs.

“Further investigations led to the recovery of four unregistered Mercedes-Benz vehicles viz; one black C350, one grey C300, one grey GLA 250, and one red GLE 350.

“The arrested suspects have been charged to court for prosecution while the manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang continues,” Yamu said.

He added that CP Monday Agbonika, assured the good people of the Edo that the Command would sustain its commitment against crime until everyone feels safe anywhere he/she is.