The Edo State Police Command has arrested one Adedeji Benjamin over an alleged case of abduction, rape and armed robbery using a toy gun in Benin City.
According to a press release by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, on October 29, 2026, the Command received a distress call on October 17, 2026, at about 9:00 pm from a lady who reported that she was 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 Aduwawa Division swung into action and arrested one of the suspects, Adedeji Benjamin.
Police said a toy gun used in the commission of the crime and a Lexus Jeep were recovered as exhibits.
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.
