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Thugs Attack ADC Secretariat In Edo

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3 months ago

February 5, 2026

Suspected thugs have attacked the Edo State secretariat of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Benin City, the Edo State capital.

Witnesses said the thugs were said to have carried out the attack on Wednesday night at about past 8pm.

According to the witnesses, the thugs arrived in a white bus and poured what was suspected to be fuel around the building.

It, however, took the intervention of sympathisers who helped to prevent the building from being completely razed. Some billboards around the building were however pulled down while fire gutted a part of the building.

Reacting, State Chairman of the Edo ADC, Kennedy Odion, who said the party moved into the secretariat last month, noted that it was no coincidence that the attack occurred weeks after Edo Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Jarret Tenebe, threatened not to allow any opposition in the state.

He called on security agencies to fish out the attacker and prosecute them to avoid future occurrence.

He said, “I got a distress call yesterday that our secretariat was on fire. I got across to security agencies to help put out the fire. Eyewitnesses said they saw a bus that brought some masked boys. The witnesses said the boys poured fuel around the building to set it on fire.

“They destroyed the party bill boards and other things. We have reported the incident for security agencies to bring the perpetrators to book. We believe the APC had threatened that they will not allow any opposition to grow in this state.

“This statement was credited to Jarret Tenebe where he said he will not watch the ADC exist in this state. We are calling on the Federal Government to make a statement and arrest the arsonists. We believe in a democratic process and that is why we are calling on the authorities to make sure this thing does not happen again.

“We moved into this place on January 17th, this year. We have arrangements with local security to secure the place. We are still putting the place in order. The attackers tried to break into the building. This shows that you cannot silence the people. We didn’t pay the people that chased the attackers away. The security agencies must separate themselves from government and do the needful.”

Contacted, Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, who confirmed the attack, said suspected hoodlums invaded the party’s premises and destroyed properties.

She said Police operatives were mobilised to the scene to restore normalcy.

“Preliminary assessment revealed malicious damage to flags and two shattered windows in the premises. Security has since been deployed to the area to forestall further attacks, while investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend those responsible,” she said.

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

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10 hours ago

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.