Gunmen kidnap woman in Edo

Gunmen abducted a woman on Sunday while she was shopping with her husband and children at the popular Vegetable Market off Airport Road in Benin City.

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Today, for the first time, I witnessed someone being kidnapped. Who said kidnapping is not happening in Benin? A kidnapping happened in my presence right at the Vegetable Market on Airport Road. Just because it has not happened to you does not mean it doesn’t exist.

A witness, who claimed to have intervened and saved the woman's children, described the harrowing experience. "Today, for the first time, I witnessed someone being kidnapped," she stated, recounting the event that occurred in her presence. "I have bruises. Look at my legs."

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I saved the woman’s children today. This is me. It happened right in front of me. We were both buying things at the same place, the Vegetable Market. I have bruises. Look at my legs.

The Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the abduction. "I’m aware there was an abduction incident in that area earlier today, and we are already investigating the matter," she said. The victim was reportedly at the market with her family after church service when the incident occurred.

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I’m aware there was an abduction incident in that area earlier today, and we are already investigating the matter.

When asked about the nature of the crime, Ikoedem insisted it was an abduction, not a kidnapping, as no ransom demand had been made. "Have the abductors contacted the family to demand a ransom? Or do you have any information that I do not have?" she questioned. The police are cooperating with the husband and other family members as investigations continue, with further details to be released at an appropriate time.

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For now, we cannot release any information regarding that to the public as investigations are still ongoing. At the appropriate time, we will let the public know. The husband and other family members are cooperating with us in our investigation.