Crime Watch

  The rescued kidnap victims  ‎ By Dada Ayokhai ‎ ‎The Edo State Police Command says it has rescued 11...

"Governor Okpebholo’s prompt directive to the Edo police to fish out perpetrators of the Vegetable Market kidnap incident, and the swift response of the Police and other security agencies; that led to the rescue of the kidnapped woman and the arrest of a member of the gang, is highly commendable.”

The said Haruna led operatives of the VCRU to Ogwa Forest, where two decomposing bodies of their victims were recovered and evacuated for preservation. “Further investigation led to the arrest of Bali Sule, Mohammed Sani, Adamu Jafaru, and Mohammed Hashiru in Ogun State. They all confessed to being involved in the heinous crime,

Senator Ikpea was particularly pleased with the NDLEA’s public destruction of confiscated drugs which he noted; sends “a strong message to criminal syndicates and drug traffickers that Nigeria remains resolute in its determination to combat illicit drug activities.”

"In view of the continued captivity of our colleagues and learners in the hands of their abductors, with no clear indication of their imminent rescue and safe release, we have joined teachers across the nation to raise our voices and sustain this call until the abducted teachers and learners regains freedom and returns safely to their families."

As Ejiro stood her ground of not going into prostitution, she was sedated (put to deep sleep) via injection. While in this state of unconsciousness, the traffickers took her to a supposed health facility where a surgical operation was done on her, and her womb harvested/removed.

The Governor insisted that all officers implicated in the heinous act, as captured in the widely circulated video, must be thoroughly investigated and brought to justice in accordance with the law.  He stressed that justice must not only be done, but must be seen to be done

The Commissioner narrates; that Akpaduma had alleged he initially applied to adopt a child through the orphanage and was made to pay the sum of ₦250,000 as a processing fee.  He was later asked to pay an additional ₦1 million before the child could be released to him. This was further trailed by a prolonged delay after which he was allegedly informed that the adoption fee had been increased to ₦2 million by the State ministry.

To ensure peace and safety throughout this year's Eid-el-Fitr festivity, the Police, Edo State Command has announced the deployment of 5,000 personnel, which includes a bomb squad across the State. It is also to bolster visibility, secure public spaces and ensure swift response to any emerging threats, it was said.

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