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From Tony Osauzo, Benin
The Edo State Police Command, yesterday, announced that its operatives have arrested six suspected kidnappers and recovered cash suspected to be proceeds from kidnapping and arms and ammunition from them.
Edo state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Moses Yamu, in a statement said the arrests and recoveries were made in Edo North which has experienced violent kidnappings and killings in recent times.
“On March 16,2025, at about 0430hrs, operatives of the Agbede Police Division alongside vigilante personnel, while on stop and search in Aviele along Abumere by power line, intercepted and arrested three suspects:Jamilu Idris, 20, Usman Shuaibu 24 and Yahuza Usman,20.
“Upon search, one English made beretta pistol, one dagger, and an Infinix phone were recovered from the suspects.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects are part of a syndicate responsible for kidnaping and armed robbery, including snatching of motorcycles in that axis of the state.
“Investigation continues with a view to arresting other members of the syndicate.
“On March 16, operatives of Auchi Division, in collaboration with the Vigilante on routine stop and search at UBA junction Auchi, intercepted two young men.
“The young men who took to their heels on sighting the Police, were given a hot chase, and one Adamu Usman of Hausa Quarters was arrested while his accomplice escaped.
“On the spot search led to the recovery of a cash sum of N1,345,100, believed to be proceeds of kidnapping, five micro sim cards, one machete, one dagger, two phones and a pack of cigarettes.
“During preliminary investigation, two additional suspects: Iliyasu Abubakar, 19 and Safiyanu Mohammed ,20,were arrested, while one of the sim cards was discovered to belong to Ajibola Sunday of Igbirra camp in Auchi.
“When Ajibola Sunday was contacted and invited to the station, he identified the suspect as being part of the 8-man gang that kidnapped him and his mother in-law on March 11 2025, and their relations had to part with the sum of N10,000,000, to secure their release.
