Tag: Edo Police Command
84-year-old Edo man Gabriel Ahuwa kills 75-year-old wife for refusing him sex
Speaking with journalists, the father of seven children alleged that his wife refused to have sex with him for a…
Pastor’s wife shot dead by suspected assassins in Edo
The incident occurred at about 7.36 pm on Monday, 14 August, 2023, at the premises of the church, located at…
Edo Police launch manhunt for youths who attacked septuagenarian woman accused of witchcraft
A statement by the Edo Police spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said the Command received news of the incident via a…
‘How ex-banker Gift Igbinosun defrauded two persons of N14.9m in Edo’
Igbinosun was paraded by the spokesperson of Edo Police Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, in Benin on Friday.
Two UNIBEN students arrested over drowning of their colleague
The deceased was said to have drowned on 29 June, in Ekosodin River, in the Ekosodin community, near the Ugbowo…
Edo: 9 cult members nabbed for alleged murder attempt
According to the police, the suspects, on June 15, opened fire on their victims and injuring them in the process.
Confession of Edo teenager: ‘I didn’t penetrate her, only put penis on her lap’
The spokesperson of the Edo Police Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed the incident, said the suspect committed the offence…
Why I slept with nine-year-old girl – Edo pedophile Eze
The suspect who was described by the State Police Command spokesman, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, as "habitual child abuser," however claimed…
Edo: Police foil cult attack, nab 3 suspects, recover gun
He listed the items recovered from them as: One Pump-Action gun, Three live cartridges, and Some clothes with manphite insignia.
Naval Rating, prison officer in military uniform arrested for car snatching
Arrested with the naval operative was Abdullahi Abdulwahab, a 26-year-old operative of Kaduna State Command of the Nigeria Correctional Service.
Edo farmer Omosigho commits suicide after attempting to kill wife
The incident occurred at Ehiozevbaru village in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo state.
Gun battle in Edo: Three policemen, gunman shot dead
One of the assailants also died of gunshots while another sustained gunshot wounds and has been taken to an undisclosed…
Gun battle in Edo: 3 policemen, one gunman shot dead
One of the assailants also died of gunshots while another who sustained gunshot wounds has been taken to an undisclosed…
Fulani herdsmen kill pastor, two others in Edo
According to him, the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Sobe division reported that on 4 March, some armed men…
Police bust deadly robbery gang operating in military uniform in Edo
The robbery suspects who were dressed in military uniform, had attacked the home of one Grace Ainabe and robbed her…
Presidential poll: Police to deploy 7,000 operatives in Edo
He said the Command is well prepared for the election and has already mapped out strategies and operations for effective…
Edo: Police confirm 2 dead in cash crunch violence, issue warning
The Commissioner, in a statement lamented that the violent protests that took place in Benin on Wednesday led to the…
‘Kidnapping at Edo train station plotted by 8 people for N20m ransom’
Edo State Government had last week announced the arrest of seven suspects, including two traditional rulers in connection with the…
‘Security agencies on trail of kidnappers of Edo train passengers’
The government also condemned the abduction of the passengers which it described as despicable and utterly barbaric.
Kidnapping: Police smash 102 suspects, rescue 68 victims in Edo
A total of 193 suspected cultists, 65 armed robbery, 64 murder suspects were also arrested by the Police in Edo…
Police arrest 3 armed robbers
The police stormed a certain Hotel along Enomayo, Off Upper Sakponba Road, Benin and arrested one Bright Omonowa Clifford Patrick,…
Jungle justice: Teenager, three others beat man to death in Edo
The suspects are: Emmanuel Igube (19), Gabriel Akuba (20), Monday Nathaniel (30) and Matthew Gimba (39).
Three in police net for armed robbery/cultism in Edo
Items recovered from the suspects are: one cut-to-size locally made gun and one Black Beret of Eiye Secret Cult Confraternity.
Edo: Students on rampage over punishment of colleagues, 2 arrested
The statement signed by the Edo Police Command's spokesman, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, noted that the unrest was perpetrated by some…
Teenager, three others arrested for armed robbery in Edo
The arrest was made possible following a well-laid ambush by the Divisional Police Officer, Agbede and his men, in collaboration…
Edo: 6 arrested for ‘spilling blood on paper’ with names of Obaseki, commissioners
The suspects were arrested while spilling animal blood on a paper containing the names of Governor Godwin Obaseki and two…
Police recovers 10 dead bodies in Edo
The state police commissioner appealed to the people to give out useful information that may lead to uncovering the causes…
Horror as farmers uncover 10 unidentified bodies in Edo
A resident in the area, Victor Arogunyo who confirmed the incident in a telephone interview journalists in Benin, said they…
Gunmen attack: Apostle Suleman raises alarm over ‘killing’ of arrested suspect
While confirming the attack in which at least six people were killed, Edo police spokesman in Edo, ASP Chidi Nwabuzor…
Police react to N7m bribery allegation against Edo CP Abutu Yaro
Rather, Iwegbu's statement clarified that following a petition to the office of the CP alleging the involvement of some of…