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Vigilante, One Other Arrested for Alleged Kidnapping In Edo

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4 years ago

August 26, 2021

Two suspected kidnappers including vigilante have been arrested by the men of the Edo State Police Command over alleged conspiracy to abduct one Sunday Onofua and his wife patience at the Okpagha community along the Benin-Auchi Road.

In a press release on Thursday by the state command police spokesperson, SP Kontongs Bello said the arrest was possible through robust community policing.

He said, “The Edo State Police Command on 20/08/2021 through robust community policing partnership arrested two male suspects, Bright Emumwen (29) and Evans Osariemen (30), a vigilantee member for conspiracy to kidnap one Sunday Onofua and his wife Patience of Okpagha Community off Benin-Auchi Road Benin.

“The two suspects approached one john Emma ‘M’ (not real name) to join them in the plans to kidnap the targeted victims. The said John immediately contacted the son of the target victim who immediately alerted the local vigilante and the Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Unit of the command. The team swiftly swung into action and arrested the suspects in their criminal hideout

“During investigation, one Chukwudi Anyawu (49) a vigilantee member who specialize in supplying the suspects with cartridges for criminal activities was arrested. Investigation further revealed that the suspects are working closely with some kidnappers operating around the Benin Bypass.

“Meanwhile, one single English made barrel gun and 8 rounds of live cartridges were recovered from the suspect. Investigation is still ongoing with the aim of arresting other collaborators,” he added.

Kontongs said the Commissioner of Police, Philip Aliyu Ogbadu has directed that the suspects be charged to court, while reinstating his commitments to ensuring that kidnappers and criminal elements do not operate in the state.

He further advised communities to assist the police in identifying criminal vigilante members who hide under the guise of being a member of the group to carry out their criminal activities.

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Vigilante Shoots Father Who Prevented Kidnapper Son’s Arrest In Kwara

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12 hours ago

August 13, 2025

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The Police Command in Kwara has confirmed the death of a man who helped alleged kidnap suspect escape.

The Police Commissioner in Kwara, Mr Adekimi Ojo, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Wednesday in ilorin.

Ojo further disclosed that a vigilante member who sustained injuries from the incident was receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

The commissioner of police said the deceased struck a vigilante member, who was holding the alleged kidnap suspect, with a machete, enabling the suspect to escape.

He added that investigation was ongoing.

Eyewitnesses told the News Agency of Nigeria that the deceased prevented vigilante members from arresting his son over alleged involvement in kidnapping.

An eyewitness said the incident occurred on Tuesday at the Shaare Cattle Market in Kwara, as the deceased attempted to help his son evade arrest.

According to the source, the man attacked one of the vigilante members with a machete, creating an escape route for his son.

“In response, the vigilante member shot the man, who later died from his injuries,” the source said.

NAN

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Police Arrest Six Suspected Cultists In Anambra Black Spot Raid

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12 hours ago

August 13, 2025

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The Anambra State Police Command has raided a black spot in Ogidi, the Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, arresting six suspects, including a female.

The spokesman for the state police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a press statement released on Wednesday, adding that police operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad in Enugwu-Ukwu, carried out the operation on Tuesday.

Ikenga said the team recovered one fabricated Beretta pistol without a magazine and quantities of illicit drugs, including Mkpuru Mmiri (crystal meth), during the raid.

The statement read in part, “Police operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad Enugwu Ukwu on August 12, 2025 at about 2.30pm and acting on credible intelligence, stormed a black spot at 7th Mile, Ogidi, Idemili North LGA.

“The team arrested six suspects, including a female, and recovered one fabricated Beretta pistol without a magazine and quantities of illicit drugs, including Mkpuru Mmiri (crystal meth), during the raid.

“The suspects are: Olisaemeka Izuchukwu ‘M’ aged 21 years, Isioma Chisom ‘M’ aged 22 years, Chinonso Izuchukwu ‘M’ aged 20 years, Chinaza Isioma ‘M’ aged 24 years, Onyekwelu Miracle ‘M’ aged 19 years and Mrs. Chinenye Eloka Okeke ‘F’ aged 35 years.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, commended the operatives for their swift action and reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to sustain the tempo against cultism, drug trafficking, and other crimes in the state.

“The suspects would be charged to court on the conclusion of the investigations.”

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Ekiti Court Remands Lady For Stealing New Born In Health Facility

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13 hours ago

August 13, 2025

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An Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court, Ado Ekiti District, has ordered the remand of a 34-year-old lady, Deborah Ayeni, at the correctional centre in Ado Ekiti over alleged stealing of a day-old baby at a health centre in the state capital city.

The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court on Wednesday that “the defendant was alleged to have committed the offence which attracted public sympathy and interest as a result of the prevalence case of child stealing in Ekiti State and reported on August 4, 2025, against her.”

Oriyomi said, “The offence is punishable under Section 292 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State 2021 within Ado Ekiti Magisterial District”.

He urged the court to remand the defendant at the correctional centre, saying, “She is reasonably suspected to have committed the offence”, as he prayed the court to grant his application for remand of the lady.

The police prosecutor said that the duplicate case file had been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.

The defendant was represented in court by Stephen Ademuwagun.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abayomi Adeosun, granted the prosecutor’s application for the remand of the defendant.

The chief magistrate adjourned the case till September 12 for mention.