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Police Break Silence On Arrested Edo Council Boss

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2 years ago

September 10, 2024

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The Edo State Police Command has said that the arrested chairman of Esan West Local Government, Hon. Collins Aigbogun, was on the police wanted list.

The State Commissioner of Police, Nemi Edwin-Iwo, disclosed this while addressing newsmen during a protest by the state leadership of the Association of Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON) over the arrest and detention of the chairman.

The state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had petitioned the Inspector General of Police over political violence that erupted in Illeh community in Esan West Local Government Area.

The party fingered the council boss as responsible for the alleged violent attack on one Imoisili Inegbedion and Alfred Onofua at Ward 10, Illeh community in Ekpoma by political thugs suspected to be sponsored by him.

The party also alleged that the council chairman physically led political thugs to one Madam Dorothy’s shop to disrupt the meeting and, in the process, destroyed the APC’s governorship candidate, Senator Okpebholo’s mobile public address vehicle and branded campaign bus.

It further added that Madam Dorothy, drivers of the vehicles, and other APC members and leaders such as Oigah Lawrence and Onofua Alfred sustained various degrees of injury.

Briefing the press, the Police Commissioner said the council boss was brought to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the command in Benin by the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the area upon police invitation.

According to him, upon arriving at the office of the CID, it was discovered that the local government chairman had earlier been wanted by the police over other alleged criminal charges.

“Yes, he was invited and he reported himself to the police, and we later discovered that he had other criminal charges against him.

“Basically, what happened was that he brutalized somebody in the course of altercations between himself and other party members.

“He was invited and the DPO in the area brought him to the State CID, where it was discovered that he had other charges against him before now.

“Our men from FID came and said that the man had earlier been wanted, and there was now a need for them to take him along so that they can investigate his matter.

“That was how he was moved to Abuja. The whole thing is being investigated, and I hope that at the end of the day, if there is anything against him, he will be brought back to Benin,” he said.

While speaking on the forthcoming governorship election, the commissioner assured that the command would create an environment for a free, fair, and credible election.

Edwin-Iwo opined that the enabling environment would allow voters to walk freely without any molestation or intimidation.

He, however, added that in line with the INEC electoral guidelines, non-state actors are not supposed to carry arms and would not be part of the electoral process.

“So, all that we are doing now before the election is to make sure that we clear all illegal arms as much as we can. The operation is ongoing, and I have operatives virtually in all the local government areas now,” he added.

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Ex-convict Arrested In Edo For Armed Robbery, Possession Of Firearm

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May 5, 2026

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The Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has arrested a 45-year-old ex-convict, Owen Osas, for alleged unlawful possession of firearms and suspected involvement in a robbery incident.

Osas was reportedly arrested with a cut-to-size single-barrel gun during a covert operation along Fishpond Road in Eyean, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area.

The arrest reportedly comes barely a year after he was released from prison, where he had served time for illegal possession of firearms and other criminal offences.

Osas, who confessed to the latest crime, also admitted to being a member of the Eiye Confraternity.

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Consequently, a victim of an alleged robbery incident, Reginia Izy, identified Osas as the person who robbed her a day before his arrest.
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The victim narrated that the suspect had approached her residence around 8 p.m., pretending to be familiar before carrying out the attack.
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‎The Deputy Commander Operations of ESSC, Richard Balogun, said the arrest was part of intensified efforts to rid Edo State of criminal elements.

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‎Balogun explained that operatives conduct both overt patrols and covert operations to track and apprehend suspects.
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He said, ‎“Our men are always on patrol. Some operate in plain clothes as part of covert strategies, while others are stationed at strategic locations.

“Osas, who is a former convict, was arrested with firearms and he also confessed to be a member of the Eiye Confraternity.”
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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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2 days ago

May 4, 2026

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The victim was kidnapped on Saturday while on his way to his residence.

The incident occurred at Jinarere, Alakia in Ibadan.

Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed the incident.

Ayanlade in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, explained that efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim.

Ayanlade said, “Preliminary information reveals that the victim, a 60-year-old male and building materials trader, was accosted while returning home along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road by four masked armed men, who forcefully whisked him away in an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle”.

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Tragedy As Suspected Kidnappers Kill Young Entrepreneur In Edo

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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A 30-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of Principle Takeout, Justice Abu Oshioke, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

He was reportedly attacked by the suspected kidnappers on Saturday while on his way to pick up an order made for his child’s dedication on Sunday morning.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers attempted to force him into a nearby bush in a kidnapping attempt. However, he reportedly resisted and tried to escape.

In the course of the struggle, the assailants opened fire, shooting him multiple times.

Concerned residents quickly rushed him to a nearby medical facility, but he was confirmed dead on arrival.

The deceased was said to have recently gotten married and welcomed a baby boy.

The tragic event has turned a joyous occasion into a moment of grief for the family.

The shocking development has left the Ekpoma community in deep sorrow, with many residents expressing outrage over the growing insecurity in the area.

Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident and said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika has ordered a “full-scale investigation and intensified manhunt for those responsible.”

According to her, the Police, in collaboration with the military, local vigilantes, and hunters, are actively pursuing the perpetrators through coordinated operations.