The Edo State Police Command says it has arrested 10 suspects for violent crimes, neutralised one suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle, 10 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, and one Beretta pistol with 14 rounds of live ammunition in the past week.
The achievements were disclosed during a press briefing by the Police Public Relations Officer on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Patrick Daaor, on Monday.
Giving a breakdown, the Command said on September 12, 2026, it received information on the alleged abduction of five female children from the Ibillo/Imoga axis of Akoko-Edo LGA and arrested a 50-year-old suspect, Nicholas Nusa.
“Preliminary investigation revealed the children were sexually abused, he impregnated one of them who went into early labour. The victim lost the baby after surgery. The children have been reunited with their families and suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation,” the police said.
The Command also said on September 8, operatives acting on credible intelligence arrested a suspected kidnapper, Sunday Irabor, at Efe Classic Crown Hotel, near Oluku Market.
Items recovered from him include three mobile phones, a Samsung tablet, wristwatch and cash in Naira and Dollars.
The police said investigation by the Violent Crime Response Unit revealed he is a notorious criminal who has confessed to several criminal activities within the state.
On recovery of stolen vehicles, the police said on September 7, a report was received concerning the theft of a Toyota Camry 2.2 with registration number BEN 572 BT. The Violent Crime Response Unit tracked and arrested the complainant’s driver, Isiaka Suleiman, in Warri, Delta State, and recovered the vehicle.
In a related incident, on September 17 at about 2:00 p.m., operatives of Iguobazuwa Division on stop and search, following an emergency message from the command control room, recovered a silver-coloured Toyota Corolla with registration number GGE 675KR, belonging to Yikodeen Company Limited, which was stolen from Lagos State.
The vehicle was intercepted while on its way to Port Harcourt to be sold with its number plate detached and concealed inside. The driver, 21-year-old Ahmed Musa Abubakar, confessed to the offence and the vehicle has been released to the company.
On recovery of arms and ammunition, the Command said on September 17 at about 7:00 a.m., based on credible intelligence, operatives raided the premises of one Collins Aligwekwe, 28, at No. 4 Sofia Street, Ovbiogie Community.
During the search, one English Beretta pistol and 14 rounds of live 9mm ammunition were recovered concealed in a purse inside a bag of rice in the kitchen. One Godstime Erohuomhea, 28, was also arrested at the premises.
Similarly, on September 15 at about 10:00 a.m., following a distress call from community leaders that suspected kidnappers had entered a farm road, police operatives, in collaboration with Edo State Security Corps and local hunters, mobilised to the area.
On sighting the operatives, the suspected kidnappers opened fire, leading to a gun duel during which operatives overpowered them and one suspected kidnapper was neutralised. One AK-47 rifle with 10 rounds of live ammunition was recovered.
The Command also disclosed the arrest of a military impersonator on September 16 at about 2:00 p.m., when personnel of 195 Battalion, Aganebode, stationed at Okpella, arrested one Mohammed Manfred Abdulramah, 32, of Okene, Kogi State, along the Auchi-Okene Expressway.
The suspect, travelling from Warri, Delta State to Okene, was found dressed in military camouflage trousers and a camouflage vest. Police investigation revealed he is not a military personnel and stole the uniform from a Navy officer based in Niger State.
The Commissioner of Police said the operations underscore the Command’s sustained commitment to intelligence-led policing, rapid response and relentless pursuit of persons involved in kidnapping, violent crime, sexual offences and other criminal activities.
He assured residents that the Command remains firmly on the trail of criminals and will continue to deploy all available resources to protect lives and property, while urging members of the public to remain vigilant and provide credible information to the police.
