FORMER police inspector at the Edo State Police Command, Edith Uduma, has opened up about the circumstances surrounding her dismissal from the force after exposing a colleague who allegedly raped a female suspect in police custody. Naija News reported that Uduma’s dismissal came after a viral video she recorded in October showed …
Read More »OPERATIVES of the Edo State Police Command have successfully rescued a 14-month-old baby, Grace Osamagbe, who was abducted by her nanny, Rejoice Chukwu, in April. Commissioner of Police Umoru Ozigi told newsmen on Saturday in Benin, that the Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Unit arrested Chukwu, 24, and her boyfriend, Destiny …
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THE kidnappers of Rev Fr Thomas Oyode, a Catholic priest and Rector of Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School, Ivanokpodi, in Agenegbode, Etsako East Local Government of Edo State, have demanded a ransom of N200 million. Newsextra24 reports that the Catholic priest was abducted on Sunday at about 7 p.m. at …
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Bandits have again killed a police officer. Newsextra24 learnt that the criminals, who ambushed commuters at the Tsafe-Funtua Road on Thursday, also abducted many travelers, including an expatriate and members of staff of a construction company. Villagers said that the bandits, with sophisticated weapons, blocked the Tsafe – Funtua Road …
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Eben Enasco Reporting. SUSPECTED kidnappers invaded Uhunmwonde communities in Edo State, Nigeria, leaving one person dead and three others abducted. The attack occurred on October 2, 2024, in Igbogiri and Ugomoson, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area. According to the source who on a voice note sent to our correspondent, broke the …
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THE Edo State Police Command has arrested one Jonas Ehis, nearly two years after his alleged involvement in the attack and kidnapping at the Igueben train station. The 26-year-old was also taken into custody for the murder of Gazali Hassan on August 31, 2024, following the theft of his motorcycle. The …
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A 19-year-old self-acclaimed native doctor has been arrested by the Edo State Police Command for killing his client while testing a bulletproof charm. Gatekeepers News reports that the incident occurred on August 20 at Onumu Community, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State According to the State Police Command spokesman, …
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THE Edo State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists with guns. The command’s spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City, said the suspects were arrested during a stop-and-search operation. He gave the names of the suspects as Isioma Unwogo, 21, Godstime Imareigbe, 32, Apeleokha …
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THE operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested the suspected killer of a fresh graduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Glory Adekolure. The 22-year-old female graduate was raped to death in Edo State. The late student’s brother, in a post on X, said that Adekolure was beaten, …
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Armed bandit, who identified itself as “Ijaw Freedom Fighters” on Sunday night attacked Imariogha Community, near Okomu oil palm plantation, setting ablaze over eight vehicles, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). NAN investigation reveals that the bandit invaded the community, formerly known as AT&P, located in Ovia South West …
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