Edo: Police kill 3 suspected kidnappers, rescue victim
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command, in a joint operation with other security agencies, have neutralised three suspected kidnappers and rescued a kidnapped victim identified as Michael Akano in the state. The victim was rescued by the police in collaboration with personnel of the Nigerian Army’s 195 Battalion, the Department of State Services (DSS), […]
Edo State Police Command, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services, local hunters and Edo State Security Corps, has successfully neutralized three suspected kidnappers and rescued a victim named Michael Akano. The operation took place early on October 11, 2026, in Igarra, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State.
Acting on credible intelligence, the security team stormed the Geo Works forest near Otuo, where the victim had been held captive since October 9, 2026. During a gunfight, the suspects were disarmed, while some managed to escape with gunshot injuries. The rescued victim was unharmed and taken to the hospital for medical care. Items recovered from the scene included three homemade shotguns, eight live and five expended cartridges, two cutlasses, and five mobile phones of various brands.
The bodies of the neutralized suspects have been taken to the General Hospital mortuary in Igarra for autopsy, and a search is ongoing to apprehend the remaining fugitives. The police command emphasized its commitment to intelligence-led operations and urged the public to provide timely information to combat kidnapping and other violent crimes in the state.
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