Police rescue 11 of 18 passengers abducted on Benin–Akure Highway
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of 11 out of the 18 passengers abducted by unknown gunmen along the…
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Mortuary attendant arrested over alleged organ harvesting in Edo
A mortuary attendant at Akugbe Mortuary, located in the Upper Sakponba area of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Edo State, has…
One dead, 27 suspected cultists arrested in Edo during initiation
One person has died while 27 suspected cultists were arrested during an initiation ceremony at Urohi Village in Esan…
Police ban sale, use of fireworks in Edo
The Edo State Police Command has cautioned the public against buying or using fireworks during the festive period.
In a statement…
Family of abducted Edo couple accuses activist of skimming from N20m ransom
A social media activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, is facing public scrutiny following allegations that he diverted N4.5 million from…
Security operatives arrest kidnappers, demolish base in Edo
The Edo State Special Security Squad has apprehended two alleged kidnappers in the Egbai community of Ovia North-East Local…
TikToker arrested after staging kidnapping for social media attention in…
The Edo State Police Command has arrested and arraigned a 24-year-old woman, Osarobo Omoyemen, after investigators determined that…
NDLEA seizes 1,455kg cannabis in Edo
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported that a drug trafficking syndicate abandoned…
Police arrest 21 secondary school students over cultism in Edo
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have taken 21 students from Ogioma Public Secondary School, Benin City, into custody…
Over 300 cult leaders arrested since Okpebholo’s inauguration — Edo Govt
The Edo State Government has announced the arrest of over 300 cult leaders across the state within the past year during raids…