Edo State Safety Corps (ESSC), on Friday, apprehended 18 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers alongside the Benin-Auchi space axis of the State, recovering 38 regionally made weapons, pellets and several other charms within the course of.
The Corps Commandant, Retired Commissioner of Police, Friday Ibadin, who made this recognized in a press assertion, mentioned the arrest was made throughout a bush combing train alongside Benin – Auchi street by Equation Camp, near Military Checkpoint.
Figuring out 17 out of the 18 arrested suspects as non-indigenes, Ibadin reassured Edo Residents of the federal government’s dedication to making sure and offering an enabling setting for them throughout this farming season, stressing that his males will proceed to say extra effort to make sure Edo state is totally rid of criminals.
Comm. Ibadin mentioned, “As we speak, 14th February 2025, whereas on patrol alongside Benin – Auchi Highway by Eguedion Camp, near Troopers checkpoint, 2 individuals had been sighted holding weapons. On sighting my males, they took to their heels. They had been chased to a camp the place 18 individuals had been arrested”.
“17 of the 18 arrested suspects are non – indigenes whereas one is an indigene fromthe Agbede neighborhood. 38 totally loaded regionally made weapons and charms had been additionally recovered within the course of. Our males will proceed to comb the bushes and sensitize locals to make sure our forests are rid of this criminals and that Edo State is protected and secured for all.
“Whereas handing over the suspected criminals to the DPO of Agbede Police Station, Ibadin sued for nearer synergy between the corps and different safety companies within the state, stressing that, a collaborative effort is required to fully rid the state of legal parts.
“This latest arrest by males of Edo State Safety Corps (ESSC) is coming a number of days after Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo gave a marching order to safety companies to flush out criminals within the state and make Edo forests and bushes protected and secured for farmers, and Edo individuals usually.”
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