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Edo CP, Other Top Officers Rescue Two Policemen From Being Lynched By Angry Residents

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5 years ago

September 10, 2021

Edo State Commissioner of Police, Philip Ogbadu, on Friday morning rescued two policemen from being attacked by angry residents at the Obakhavbaye junction, near Oba Market Road, Benin City.

The angry residents in hundreds held a policeman hostage, out of the five policemen that collected a phone and the sum of N10,000 from a young boy.

It was gathered that the policemen forcefully collected the boy’s android phone and the sum of N10,000 at TV Road in Benin City.

It was further gathered that the policemen, after much resistance from the boy, abandoned the Lexus Jeep and the occupants at the Obakhavbaye Street Junction of Oba Market Road and zoomed off with the phone and the money.

Trouble, however, started when one of the policemen was unfortunately left behind.

The operational vehicle of the anti-cultism police officers at the scene

In solidarity with the boy and his sister, traders, passers-by and other residents, held the policeman hostage promising to release him when his colleagues return the android phone and the money.

The scene, was however, tensed up, when one of the policemen came back trying to forcefully rescue his colleague.

A threat by the policeman who came to rescue his colleague to shoot at the crowd further infuriated the resilient residents, who insisted that the policemen must produce the items before allowing him to go.

The policeman, was, however, also held hostage by the residents along with his colleague.

Vehicles of some police officers that accompanied the commissioner to the scene.

The crowd who comdenmed the action of the policemen noted that if urgent steps were not taken by the state government and the police authorities, another round of #Endsars protest is inevitable.

As tension continue to gathered memontum, Commissioner of Police in the state, Philip Ogbadu, stormed the scene with his men.

Ogbadu, who calmed the angry residents down, however, handed over the items to the young boy and his senior brother, who owned the vehicle.

After the Commissioner’s intervention, the officers were seen at the Oba Market discussing the incident.

The policeman that was held hostage after the incident, was heard explaining to his colleagues why he was unable to escape with them immediately after the incident.

Narrating what transpired between him and the policemen to the angry residents, the young boy said the police policemen numbering five in a dark colour Sienna vehicle with no registration number stopped his Lexus Jeep with registration number Edo RRU 350 NE at TV Road he was driving and collected his android phone and the sum of N10,000.

According to him, “they stopped me at TV Road. Immediately they stopped the vehicle I was riding in company of my sisters, they took my android phone and N10,000.

Some of the angry residents at the scene

“They demanded for my vehicle documents on which I presented to them. Having found the documents to be completed, they still entered the vehicle. They didn’t tell me my ofense. Probably, they think I was into internet fraud.

“They also destroyed one of my sister’s phone”, he said.

The young boy whose name was not known at press time, said
the policemen who were five in number said they were from the Anti-cultism unit of the Edo State Police Command headquarters, Benin City.

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Edo Police Arrest Two Suspected Cultists

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16 hours ago

May 27, 2026

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The Edo State Police Command on Wednesday said two suspected cultists were arrested in Ohonre community, off Adolor College Road, Benin.

This was disclosed in a statement by the command Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, and made available to newsmen electrically.

Ikoedem said the arrest was possible due to operatives response to a distress report concerning the movement and gathering of some suspected cult members within the community.

The statement reads: “The Edo State Police Command has recorded another operational breakthrough following the swift disruption of a suspected cultists’ gathering in Ohonre Community, off Adolor College Road, Benin City.

“On 21st May, 2026, at about 19:00hrs, operatives attached to Ugbowo Division who were on surveillance patrol responded to a distress report concerning the movement and gathering of some suspected cult members within the community.

“Acting promptly on the information, the police team mobilized to the location. On sighting the operatives, the suspects fled in an attempt to evade arrest. The operatives immediately gave them a hot chase, leading to the arrest of two suspects identified as Victor Peter ‘M’, 21 years and Iyemoma Ogbewe ‘M’, 35 years.

“A search conducted on the suspects led to the recovery of one cut-to-size gun believed to have been in their possession for unlawful purposes.

“Upon investigation, the suspects confessed to being members of the notorious Maphite cult group. Efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend other fleeing gang members.”

She said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, commended the swift response of the operatives and reiterated the Command’s resolve to deny criminal elements any opportunity within Edo State.

He further urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to the Police, assuring that all reports would receive prompt attention.

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Troops Eliminate Two Terrorists, Foil Pipeline Attack

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2 days ago

May 26, 2026

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The Nigerian Army says troops have, in the last 24 hours, eliminated two terrorists, rescued four kidnapped victims and foiled pipeline attacks in a series of coordinated military operations across Taraba, Kogi and Rivers.

This is contained in operational updates issued to reporters on Tuesday in Abuja.

According to the reports, troops of 93 Battalion deployed at Akate in the Donga Local Government Area of Taraba engaged suspected terrorists in a forested area, killing two of them.

According to the report, items recovered from the scene include an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, magazines, mobile phones and other personal effects.

In Kogi, it said the troops of 21 Battalion, in collaboration with vigilantes, rescued four kidnapped passengers along the Anyigba–Itobe road in Ofu Local Government Area.

It added that the victims were reportedly abandoned by their captors while attempting to cross a seasonal stream due to sustained pressure from advancing troops.

According to the military, efforts are ongoing to rescue other victims still in captivity.

The report said that troops of 12 Brigade successfully repelled an ambush along Kabba–Okene road while withdrawing from an earlier operation, forcing the assailants to flee with gunshot wounds.

“Meanwhile, in Rivers, troops of 5 Battalion acting on credible intelligence, foiled an attempt by suspected vandals to detonate a crude oil pipeline in Ahoada West Local Government Area.

“The swift response of the troops disrupted the operation before it could be executed, with the suspects fleeing the scene,” it said.

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Police Arrest Private Chef Over Alleged N150m Theft, Drugging Of Employer, Burglary

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2 days ago

May 26, 2026

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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a chef, John Cosmos Govi, over his alleged involvement in a burglary operation at a residence in Abuja, where luxury items and valuables worth about N150 million were reportedly stolen.

The arrest was announced on Monday, May 25, 2026, by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, who said the suspect was apprehended by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) after investigations into allegations of criminal conspiracy, housebreaking, theft, malicious damage and administering harmful substances.

According to police findings, Govi, who allegedly gained employment as a chef at the residence, was said to have studied the movement of occupants, internal routine and security setup before allegedly carrying out the operation on April 23, 2026.

Investigators said he reportedly worked with two accomplices identified as Peter and Moses, who are currently on the run.

Police alleged that food prepared in the house was laced with a suspected sedative substance to weaken the occupants and security personnel.

After they reportedly became unconscious, the suspects allegedly broke into the property, damaged CCTV installations and stole 20 luxury wristwatches valued at about N150 million, alongside other valuables.

Speaking on the development, DCP Anthony Placid said the suspect was intercepted around the Gwagwalada axis of the Federal Capital Territory while attempting to flee to Lagos. He added that an iPhone 17 Pro Max, believed to belong to the victim, and a suspected chemical substance were recovered.

“We remain committed to dismantling organised criminal networks and ensuring that all fleeing accomplices are brought to justice,” Placid said.

Police said efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects and conclude investigations into the case.