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The Edo State Police Command has arrested a man, Adedeji Benjamin, over alleged abduction, rape and armed robbery with a dummy gun in Benin City.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, ASP Eno Ikoedem disclosed this in a Thursday statement.
She said the command received a distress call at about 9:00 pm on October 17 from a lady who reported that she was allegedly abducted by two men from Ihama and taken to Tembogha, where she was raped and robbed at gunpoint.
Upon receipt of the report, operatives of the Aduwawa Division immediately swung into action, leading to the arrest of one of the suspects, Adedeji Benjamin.
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The police said the toy gun used in the commission of the crime and a Lexus Jeep were recovered as exhibits.
According to the PPRO, the suspect has confessed to the crime and will be prosecuted in accordance with extant laws, while efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing accomplice.
The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, CP Patrick Daaor, reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and urged members of the public to promptly report suspicious activities to the police.
