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Three Suspects Arrested In Connection With Killing Of 42-year-old Man In Edo

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3 months ago

March 4, 2026

The Edo State Police Command has arrested three persons in connection with the kidnapping and killing of a 42-year-old Edafe Oghenekome.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, who disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin, said remains of Oghenekome were recovered in Igueladidi forest of Iguobazuwa, in Ovia West Local Government Area of the state.

Ikoedem, who disclosed that the suspects left the deceased’s remains in the forest to rot, gave the names of the suspects as a 21-year-old, Abdulsalam Mohammadu, 45 years old, Kehinde Adetunji, and 24 years old, Nasiru Yau.

According to her, the apprehension of Abdulsalam Mohammadu led to the arrest of the two other suspects.

She said the deceased was kidnapped alongside one Favour Ighasa from their residence on February 4, 2026, at Utese village, after Udo community, Ovia South West Local Government Area.

She alleged that Kehinde Adetunji, who is a syndicate’s local pointer is an indigene living in the same community with the deceased while Nasiru Yau is the supplier of food to the suspects in the bush.

“The report indicated that on February 4, 2026, two persons, Edafe Oghenekome ‘m’, aged 42 years, and one Favour Ighasa ‘f’ were kidnapped from their residence at Utese Village, after Udo Community, Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State.

“Subsequently, one of the victims, Favour Ighasa, regained her freedom on February 9, 2026, while the abductors ceased communication regarding the release of Edafe Kome.

“In line with the firm directives of the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, that every kidnapping case must be thoroughly investigated to its logical conclusion, the Command resiliently continued the comprehensive investigation earlier launched into the matter.

“The sustained investigative and operational efforts led to the arrest of one Abdulsalam Mohammadu ‘m’, aged 21yrs, who disclosed the involvement of additional gang members, including one Kehinde Adetunji ‘m’, aged 45 as the syndicate’s local pointer, who is an indigene living in the community and Nasiru Yau ‘m’, aged 24yrs as the one who brings them food in the bush”, she said.

She added that the suspects have confessed their involvement in the kidnapping/ransom collection and the murder of the deceased.

She also added that further investigations led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles with breach numbers 1686 and 2357 and three Dane guns from the suspects.

Ikoedem said the Command has intensified efforts to apprehend the fleeing members of the syndicate who are still at large, assuring members of the public that all persons connected to the heinous crime will be brought to justice.

The spokesperson of the Command, however, urged residents to remain vigilant and continue to support security agencies with credible and timely information.

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Two Suspects Arrested With Illicit Drugs In Edo

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1 day ago

May 31, 2026

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The Edo State Security Network (ESSN) has arrested two suspects with a large quantity of Illicit drugs at different locations in Benin.

This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the
Commissioner for Public Security and Safety, Festus Ebea.

Ebea, who named the suspects as Efosa Uyi and Stella Thompson, noted the state government is committed to ensuring the state is free from illicit drugs.

According to him, drugs recovered included, Indian hemp, crystal methamphetamine (Ice), Colorado (Colos), Canadian Loud, and Scottish Loud, which were seized in large quantities.

Ebea warned drug addicts and those selling Illicit drugs to stay off Edo State, stressing that it’s not a safe haven for their operations.

He disclosed that the suspects will be handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further prosecution. He noted that the prosecution will be followed strictly to ensure justice is served.

“We have arrested two suspects at different points in Benin and primarily will hand them over to NDLEA. We are working very hard to assist the drug agency to get rid of those engaged in drug activities in the state.

“We are not relenting in combing the State and getting drug addicts, and those trading in illicit drugs off the State.

“These two suspects were arrested on Friday 29th May 2026 with a large quantity of Illicit drugs.We are using this medium to warn those selling and dealing in illicit drugs to stop as the State will not be safe for them”.

He called on the youths to stay off drugs as it’s not beneficial to users as they remain useless and end up bad in society.

“We equally call on the youths to stay off drugs as it has no positive impact on their lives but rather end up being useless to the society.

“To save our youth from these illicit drugs, we have to arrest those selling and distributing these drugs in society. Hence, these ones have been arrested and brought before the media.”

Ebea urged journalists to follow up the story and ensure justice is served to serve as a deterrent to other youths.

“Our youths should stay off drugs as it has no benefits to any users, you can’t think of. It will make you end up useless and degraded in society, encourage the youths to stay off drugs, and be safe.

“No criminal arrests that are not connected to drugs. They use drugs to carry out their nefarious activities in the state,” he said.

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My Wife Charges Me Money Per Round Of S3x, Man Tells Court

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3 days ago

May 30, 2026

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A 39-year-old man from Barlastone brought the Matero Local Court, Zambia gallery to laughter after he revealed that he married a Lusaka seller who charged him K50 per round during their matrimonial games.

Aubrey told the court that the behaviour of his wife, Stella Tembo, a 25-year-old Easterner was undiplomatic due to her unacceptable demands and conditions every time he wanted to be intimate with her.

According to Zambia Observer, he said the two got married in 2009 and that his wife had continually made his life miserable for the past 17 years that he got to a point that he resorted to never have s3x her again.

He lamented that when he finally gave up on paying for what rightfully and lawfully belonged to him, Stella started covering her entire body with clothes while in bed.

“I have never had peace. Despite paying lobola, I was still paying to have sex with her.

“I also found out that she was using charms on me, such that I could not say no to her even though I was paying,” he said.

In her defense, Stella swore that she had been a good wife to Aubrey and that he was free to express his desires on her in whatever style he wished.

She said she only started charging him after he married another woman elsewhere and rented a house for her.

“He even moved out of our home, saying he had gone to the mountain to pray.

“For five months, my husband was nowhere to be found.

“I later discovered that he had married elsewhere and was renting another house,” she said.

The wife also accused her husband of using charms on her, which left her like the woman with the issue of blood in the Bible, who was isolated from the society for 12 years.

“He cut a piece from my green chitenge and took it to a witchdoctor, and I have never stopped bleeding since then,” she alleged.

The magistrate, Harriet Mulenga granted the couple divorce and ordered the husband to pay the wife K17,000 for adultery.

Mulenga also ordered Aubrey to pay K1,000 monthly child maintenance, while household goods were to be shared equally between the two parties.

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I Signed Papers Divorcing My Wife Under Duress, I Want Her Back —Man

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3 days ago

May 30, 2026

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…you came back too late —Woman

A 40-year-old businessman, Auwal Musa, has prayed a Sharia court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna, Kaduna State, to order his ex-wife, Hauwa, to return to their matrimonial home.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Auwal, in his petition, said that his ex-wife forced him to divorce her after a year of getting married to her.

“I signed the divorce papers under duress. I gave one pronouncement of divorce to her and later went to their house to cancel the divorce before she finished the Iddah, but she refused to come back.

“She had left with my plasma TV, gas cylinder, electric kettle, two caps and documents belonging to my father. I want them back,” he said.

In her defense, Hauwa said he came back too late.

She explained that she had already finished her waiting period (Iddah) before Musa asked her to come back.

“I only took his plasma TV and gas cylinder. I am keeping the items pending when he pays me the N31,500 he owes me.

“He gave me the electric kettle as a gift while we were courting.

“I have no idea where his caps and father’s documents are,” she said.

The judge, Malam Murtala Nasir, advised Musa to go home and search for the documents.

He then adjourned the case.