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Man, 50, Remanded For Alleged Kidnapping In Edo

Published

8 months ago

February 25, 2025

Justice Williams Aziegbemhin of Benin High Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of 50-year-old Wisdom Ndubisi for alleged kidnap of one Nwanchukwu Ifeanyi

The Police Prosecutor, Mr Emmanuel Ekibade, had earlier brought before the court a motion exparte seeking that the defendant be remanded in a police custody of Zone 5 Headquarters in Benin.

He prayed that the suspect be remanded for an initial period of 14 days pending the conclusion of investigation on the matter.

He said that the defendant conspired to commit Felony and kidnapping on July 1, 2024.

According to him, the complainant, Ifeanyi said that some group of armed men who drove in a Lexus car kidnapped him right in front of his gate, while trying to gain access into his compound.

“The complianant recognized the suspect through his voice coupled with a cursory glance before he was blindfolded and led away by the kidnappers.

“The suspect was the one directing others who whisked him away, of the direction of where they were.

“The complainant had the opportunity to identify the Suspect for the second time when he was handed over to another group,” the prosecutor said.

The Prosecutor added that while in custody of the kidnappers, they disposed of the complainant of his valuables
including his iphone 15 phone which the used to establish contact with members of his family and demanded for One hundred million (N100,000,000.00) ransom

According to the police prosecutor, after three days, he was left off the hook upon the payment of Thirty
million naira (N30,000,000.00).”

Ekibade told the court that the motion was in pursuant to Sections 293, 294, and 296 (1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of the State 2016.

The prosecutor said if his prayer was granted, it would enable the police to conclude diligent investigation, under the inherent jurisdiction of the court to administer Justice

Subsequently, justice Aziegbemhin granted the prosecutor’s Motion Experte as prayed.

“Wisdom is hereby ordered to be remanded in custody of the police Zone 5, in Benin for the period of 14 days pending the conclusion of the investigation”

Subsequently, the case was adjourned to March 11, 2025.

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16-year-old Killed As NDLEA Operatives, Drug Barons Clash In Edo

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7 hours ago

October 30, 2025

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, and drug barons reportedly clashed at Okpuje, Uzeba community in Owan West Local Government Area, leading to the death of a 16 -years -old boy, identified as Emmanuel Monday George.

Two others identified as God’spower Omage (20 years) and Ajayi Irobia (54 years), were said to have sustained serious injuries during the gun duel which reportedly happened on Monday.

Mitchell Ofoyeju, state commander of the NDLEA disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin on Thursday.

Ofoyeju said that one of its officers sustained an injury after being struck on the hand with a sharp object.

Recall that Army and NDLEA officers were recently attacked by drug barons in the agrarian community, notable for cannabis cultivation.

Metro

JUST IN: Fire Guts Store At Abuja Mall

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10 hours ago

October 30, 2025

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A fire incident occurred at the Jabi Lake Mall, Abuja in the early hours of Thursday.

The cause of the fire, which started around 3am, could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.

It was gathered that only the Adidas Sports shop was affected.

It was further gathered that firefighters from the Federal Fire Service, the Berger Fire Department, and the FCT Fire Service, as well as police officers, were deployed to the scene.

A resident of Jabi, Saliu, who informed our correspondent of the incident, said the fire had been contained.

He said, “Around 3am., this morning, there was a fire incident at the Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja. No loss of life or injury was recorded. Only the Adidas Sports shop was affected by the fire.”

The FCT police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident to The PUNCH.

Adeh said police officers were deployed to the location to secure the area and prevent looting.

“We received a distress call at about 3:40 a.m. We immediately deployed our men there to secure the place and prevent any breach of public order,” she said.

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JUST IN: Hausa, Benin Youths Clash Over Killing Of Suspected Yahoo Boy

Published

23 hours ago

October 29, 2025

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Several persons were on Wednesday night injured in a clash between Hausa and Benin youths, in Ogheghe community, Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, over the killing of a suspected yahoo boy identified as Chizi Benz.

According to sources, Chizi Benz was said to have been stabbed to death by a Hausa youth over a sour deal.

Though details of the deal were not available as at press time, the killing of Chidi Benz sparked outrage as youths stormed the streets with dangerous weapons in a revenge mission.

According to sources, many ‘Abokis’ were injured in a reprisal attack while others fled for safety.

News of the killing was to have spread to nearby communities of Uwelu along the Siluko Axis, forcing Hausa youths who do petty trading and rides okada closed their businesses and fled for safety.

According to sources, policemen who were deployed to the area fired tear gas to disperse the angry youths.

Edo Police Spokesman, Moses Yamu, who confirmed the incident, promised to send a detailed statement.

He was yet to do so as at press time.