Police arrest four suspected cultists, recover firearms in Edo
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested four suspected cult members during a targeted raid in Uromi. The operation was carried out in the early hours of March 24, following credible intelligence. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikedem, the suspects were picked up from different locations within the area. […]
Edo: 21-year-old dispatch rider in police net for gambling with company, customers’ N1.3m
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old dispatch rider, David Ekes, for allegedly gambling away N1.3 million belonging to his company and customers. The incident occurred at Dibecs Industry Limited, Okpella, in Etsako East Local Government Area. Police say Ekes even staged his own kidnapping to hide the loss. According to ASP Eno […]
Police arrest boy, 22, for alleged armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism, four others escaped
The police in Edo State have arrested a young man named Endurance Oviojie, 22 years old, during a raid on criminals in a hotel located in Benin City. The police spokesman, Moses Yamu, spoke to the press on Sunday and confirmed the arrest to reporters in Benin City. While the police caught Endurance, four other […]
Police Arrests 95 Suspected Gang Members In Edo — Recovers Firearms, Ammunition
The Edo State Police Command has successfully arrested 95 suspected gang members during targeted operations in Benin City and surrounding areas. These raids, conducted over the past week, were part of efforts to reduce gang violence and cult-related activities in the state. In a press release shared on Friday, CSP Moses Joel Yamu, the Police […]
Police Arrest Ex-convict For Armed Robbery Two Days After Release From Jail
In a shocking turn of events, the Edo State Police Command arrested an ex-convict, John Agbontean, for allegedly attempting to rob a church just two days after being released from prison. The robbery attempt took place at the Restoration Gospel Ministry, located on Oviasuyi Street, off Ogiemwenke, in Benin City. According to SP Moses Joel […]
Edo Police Arrest Suspect in Murder of Lagos Uber Driver
The Edo State Police have announced the arrest of John Ochekwu Abraham for his alleged role in the murder of Usman Umaru, an Uber driver in Lagos. This news was reported by the police’s Public Relations Officer, SP Moses Joel Yamu, in a statement released on Sunday in Benin City. Preliminary investigations revealed that Abraham […]
Benin Airport Attack: PDP Accuses Police of Bias, Claims 22 Members Are Being Monitored
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the State Command of the Nigeria Police Force of bias, alleging that around 22 of their members and leaders are being targeted for arrest following the Benin airport attack. According to the Daily Post, the attack occurred on July 18, 2024, when the […]