Police rescue abducted couple, arrest suspect in Edo
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a suspected kidnapper and rescued a husband and wife from captivity in the state. The victims, Mrs Rita Emma, 49, and her husband, Mr Obareki Emmanuel, 66, were reportedly kidnapped by gunmen in Iruekpen on September 4, 2026, and whisked into a forest. The command’s spokesperson, […]
The Edo State Police Command has rescued a couple from kidnappers and apprehended the suspect, according to a report. Mrs Rita Emma, 49, and her husband Mr Obareki Emmanuel, 66, were abducted on September 4, 2026, in Iruekpen. The suspects took them into the forest, according to ASP Eno Ikoedem, the spokesperson for the Police Mobile Force (PMF) 82 Squadron.
After receiving a report of the abduction, the PMF and other security agencies joined forces for a rescue mission. They successfully rescued Mrs Emma, who was found almost unconscious in the forest. Efforts to locate Mr Emmanuel continued, and he was discovered at Ibeakuma Forest on September 6, 2026. An intelligence-led operation, involving technical intelligence and bush-combing, led to the arrest of the kidnapper, Alhassan Adamu, 32.
The kidnappers had positioned themselves in the forest to collect a ransom payment. The operation also resulted in the recovery of the ransom money, while the suspects fled into the forest with gunshot wounds. The bush-combing operation is still ongoing, with intensified efforts to track down and apprehend the fleeing suspects.
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