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Police arrest three suspected kidnappers in Edo

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Police in Edo State, Nigeria, arrested three suspected kidnappers in Jattu following intelligence-led operations.
  • The arrests are linked to the recent abduction of Ibrahim Jemila, who was released on May 13, 2026.
  • The Edo State Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to combating crime and urged residents to provide timely intelligence.

The Edo State Police Command has apprehended three individuals suspected of involvement in kidnapping activities in Jattu, Edo North. The arrests were the result of intelligence-led operations targeting a recent abduction case in the region.

According to Command's Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, the operation involved coordinated action by police operatives and the Edo State Security Corps. The statement highlighted this as another success in the state's ongoing fight against kidnapping and violent crimes under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Monday Agbonika.

Preliminary investigations revealed that one of the arrested suspects was sighted at Jattu Market shortly after the release of a kidnap victim, identified as Ibrahim Jemila. The police received credible information on May 15, 2026, indicating the presence of a suspect linked to Jemila's abduction, which occurred on May 13, 2026.

The Edo State Police Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has recorded another breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping and other violent crimes in the State.

· Edo State Police CommandThe Command's Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, issued a statement detailing the arrest.

The arrested suspects have been identified as Nura Dahiru, 22; Ibrahim Yakubu, 25; and Abubakar Inusa, 23. The police investigation indicated that two of the suspects are part of the gang responsible for Jemila's abduction and another victim's kidnapping.

The Command reiterated its dedication to combating kidnapping and other violent crimes throughout Edo State. Residents are encouraged to continue sharing timely intelligence with security agencies through the provided emergency and complaint channels. These operations are part of a broader effort to dismantle kidnapping networks operating within the state.

On the 15th May, 2026, at about 1750hrs, the Divisional Police Officer, Jattu Division, received credible information that one of the suspected kidnapper of one Ibrahim Jemila ‘f’, who was abducted and later released on 13th May, 2026, had been sighted at Jattu Market.

· Edo State Police CommandThe statement described the intelligence that led to the arrest.
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