Police Rescue Two Kidnap Victims In Edo

A file photo showing police operatives on duty.   The Edo State Police Command has rescued two kidnapped victims following intensified operational deployment across affected communities in the state. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, the Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, ordered increased security presence and intelligence-driven policing in response to recent kidnapping incidents around Izakagbo/Iwu community and its environs. The Command disclosed that on April 5, 2026, operatives carried out a coordinated ambush operation at Iyera, along the pipeline after Ovia River, where suspected kidnappers were intercepted. This, it said, resulted in a gun duel, during which two victims — Musibau Kehinde Tracy, 24, and Edewor John, 39 — were rescued unhurt. According to the statement, the victims are currently in safe custody, receiving necessary care, while their families have been contacted. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); READ ALSO: Three Killed As Security Forces Repel Attack In Jos, Suspect Arrested The police command reassured residents of Izakagbo/Iwu and surrounding communities of its commitment to safeguarding lives and property, stressing that it will not relent until all criminal elements are brought to justice. Ikoedem urged members of the public to remain vigilant and support security agencies with timely and useful information. The Command also provided emergency contact numbers for reporting incidents and lodging complaints. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); The Command also reeled out phone numbers for the public to call in terms of emergency situations – Emergency Control Room Numbers: 08077773721 and 08037646272 and For Complaints – Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) – 08150999335, Complaints Response Unit (CRU)- 08100389992. Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Edo Police More Stories Youths Protest Hardship, Ground Benin-Lagos Expressway Igbinedion Education Centre Expels Students Over Viral Assault Video [VIDEO] We Have 31 Govs In APC, More Are Coming — Gov Okpebholo /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

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