Crime
Edo Police Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers on Auchi–Igarra Highway
Edo State Police arrest two suspected kidnappers along Auchi–Igarra Highway, following intelligence-led operations. Investigation and bush-combing for fleeing suspects continue
The Edo State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers during patrols along the Auchi–Igarra Highway in Edo North, authorities said on Wednesday.
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Identified as Muhammed Muamadu Haru, 35, and Abubakar Muhammed Haruna, 25, the suspects were recognized by a vigilante member as part of a kidnapping syndicate.
Officers intercepted them after a brief exchange of fire, preventing their escape into the bush.
Investigations are ongoing.
The arrests are part of proactive patrols and intelligence-led operations spearheaded by the Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, aimed at dismantling kidnapping networks in the region.
In a related incident on February 2, a motorcycle patrol foiled another kidnapping attempt along the same highway, with three suspects fleeing into the forest, leaving behind suspected criminal logistics including food, mobile phones, and knives. Bush-combing operations remain ongoing to apprehend them.
CP Agbonika commended the officers’ professionalism and urged residents to remain vigilant, reporting suspicious activities to police stations or emergency lines.
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Recent operations have already led to the arrest of 13 suspected kidnappers and vandals, and the rescue of three abductees.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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