Police rescue abducted victims and arrest suspects in Edo
Three people were rescued and 13 suspects arrested by the Edo State Police Command during recent security operations. According to spokesperson Eno Ikoedem, the police acted on intelligence and coordinated efforts in various local government areas. The operations targeted kidnapping and vandalism, with support from local security groups. The Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, ordered the measures to dismantle criminal networks.
What happened
- On Monday, January 26, 2026, police in Ekpoma arrested five suspects for vandalizing a Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited pipeline at Uhiele Community.
- An excavator used in the pipeline damage was recovered, and efforts are ongoing to arrest other suspects and recover stolen pipes.
- On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, a bush-combing operation in the Idoha/Ewu Forest led to the arrest of eight suspects and the recovery of five mobile phones believed to belong to kidnapped victims.
- On Thursday, January 29, 2026, a farmer and his two wives were rescued unhurt after being abducted from their farm in Egoro Amende Community, Ekpoma.
- The police reaffirmed their commitment to public safety and urged residents to provide timely and credible information.
