Tag: Edo State Police Command
Gunmen abduct passengers from Edo train station
“This is to inform the gentlemen of the press that today, 7th of January, 2023 at about 1600hrs, an unspecified…
No kidnapping on Benin-Ekpoma road in last 90 days – Edo CP
According to Yaro, the only kidnapping activity witnessed in the state was in the last 120 days, that was carried…
Edo housewife Cynthia Agho commits suicide, police arrest husband
Edo Police Command's spokesman, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, described the incident as "a case of suspected suicide".
‘How Catholic priest Christopher Odia was killed by kidnappers’
The Edo Police Command has explained how the parish priest of St Michael Catholic Church, lkhabigbo, Etsako West local government…
Kano man Idris arrested over threat to kidnap Hausa community head in Edo
The suspect claimed he is a member of a kidnapping gang living in Birnin-Gwari bush, Kaduna State
Policeman whose stray bullet killed bus passenger arrested in Edo
Although the name of the officer was not mentioned in the release, the police spokesperson said the officer works in…
Family of slain Edo policeman petitions IGP
Members of the family of an operative of Edo State Police Command, Sergeant Zekeri Bilal Dauda, have raised suspicion over…
Edo vigilante shoots man, woman dead
Two persons, a man and a woman, have been reportedly shot dead by a yet-to-be-identified member of the Edo state-owned…
Police shoot 3 kidnappers dead in fierce gun-battle, rescue 7 victims
The tactical team of Edo State Police Command and the local vigilante operatives, have rescued seven kidnapped victims, killing three…
Edo Police, kidnappers in gun-battle: Two kidnapped victims rescued
Men of the Edo State Police Command on Wednesday rescued two kidnapped victims, Okeke Emmanuel (37) and Rilwan Adewale (36)…
Edo police nab Ashien for threatening to kill his boss over N10m
Operatives of Edo State Police Command, have arrested a 25-year-old man, Mike Ashien, over alleged threat to kidnap and murder…
Teacher bolts with N2m WAEC enrollment fee in Edo
A yet-to-be-named private school teacher in Edo State has allegedly bolted with N2 million meant for enrollment of students for…
Palm wine tapper hacked to death in Edo
A palm wine tapper identified as Osigwe Ayomonekhai, has been reportedly killed by unknown assailants in Jattu, Etsako West Local…
Edo Police Command rescues kidnapped ASP
Operatives of Edo State Police Command, have finally rescued one of its senior officers, ASP Clement Amoko, who was kidnapped…
Two burglars in police net, after stealing €15,000 in Edo
Two suspected burglars, Jackson Okeoghene and Ikpomwonsa Osayande, have been apprehended by men of Edo State Police Command.
Angry youths lynch robbery suspect in Edo
A robbery suspect who allegedly broke into a premises located along Holy Rosary Catholic Church Road, Ugbowo Quarters, in Benin,…
Edo police command raise alarm over fake video
The Edo State Police Command has raised the alarm over a fake video in circulation on the social media, describing…
Gun-battle in Edo, one robber shot dead
Operatives of Edo State Police Command on Tuesday shot dead one armed robbery suspect in a gun duel.
Herdsmen shoot dead one, injured policemen in Edo
Suspected cattle herders have reportedly shot dead a man simply identified as Paul Igbashiro, at Ofutebe Community, in Owan axis…
Five arrested in hoodlums’ attack on Edo Deputy Gov’s family house
Five suspected hoodlums were on Saturday arrested by operatives of Edo State Police Command for allegedly invading the family house…
Four kidnappers, two motorcyclists gunned down in Edo
Four suspected kidnappers have been gunned down in a shootout with operatives of the Edo State Police Command.
Man strips naked as his ‘penis’ disappears in bank
A yet to be identified middle-aged man narrowly escaped death from angry mob after he was accused of mysteriously causing…
Seven dead, 58 suspects arrested over Auchi cult clashes
Death toll in the clashes between rival cult groups in Auchi, Edo State, has allegedly risen to seven, following the…
Police recover kidnapped Ondo varsity lecturer’s car
The Edo State Police Command on Saturday said it had recovered the official car of Prof. Gideon Okedayo, a lecturer…
Two suspected armed robbers shot dead in Benin
Two suspected armed robbers were on Monday shot dead by operatives of the Edo State Police Command.
Police arrest man who killed 38 people in Edo
The Police in Edo said on Monday in Benin that it had arrested a man alleged to be a cultist…
Rice Theft: Police quizzes Edo PDP Chair
Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Dan Orbih was on Tuesday quizzed by the State police command…
We are set for Edo LG election – Police
Heads of security agencies in Edo State have assured voters of their readiness to ensure a hitch-free local government council…
Auchi Polytechnic student shot dead by vigilantes
Okafor Ofiebor/PortHacourt The Edo State Police Command has launched investigation into the death of a fresh graduate of the Auchi…
Why we killed 4 policemen in Benin – Suspect
Detectives at the Edo State police command have arrested four members of the kidnap gang that abducted the Managing Director…