The operation was carried out after a tip-off, according to the leadership, and the policemen put up a tough fight.

In the process, “two of the kidnappers by name Abdulkarim Kazeem “m” aged 40 years and Odoh Chukchekua ‘m’ 40 years was arrested in the process while others escaped with injuries.”

According to a news release signed by the Command’s spokesperson Kottongs Bello, “On 07/07/2021 at about 1840HRS, Operatives of Edo State Police Command, Egba Divisional Headquarters acting on credible information from members of the public that a Toyota Sienna Bus Reg. No. EDO RRU 780 NE driving by Eric Ehiaguna ‘m’ belonging to a Private Transport Company coming from Ekpoma to Benin City was intercepted by hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers at Igue-Ozevbaru and kidnapped all the occupants in the process and forced them into the forest.”

The unrelenting DPO Egba Division, SP John Emmanuel, swiftly mobilized his patrol teams, safer high way, military and vigilante groups into the bush for immediate bush combing with a view to ensure the safe rescue of the kidnapped victims

The Police operatives’ team led by the DPO swooped on the kidnappers while leading the victims into the thick forest. The security operatives engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel around Obadan forest. The hoodlums then abandoned all the six (6) kidnapped victims including the driver Eric Ehiaguna “m” and fled into the bush

 

The police have warned criminal elements in edo tate that unless they repent or relocate, they would be arrested and subjected to the full force of the law.

The police have warned criminal elements in edo state that unless they repent or relocate, they would be arrested and subjected to the full force of the law.

The police force also urged law-abiding citizens and the general public to “go about their lawful businesses without fear of intimidation or molestation,” guaranteeing that the Police Force would not give up in its efforts to keep the state safe for business.