19 h. ago Edo: Police recover N300,000 extorted from furniture maker by officers

Tribune Online Edo: Police recover N300,000 extorted from furniture maker by officers The police authority in Edo State on Monday said it has recovered ₦300,000 extorted from a furniture maker by officers attached to the Oba Market Area Command, Benin. Edo: Police recover N300,000 extorted from furniture maker by officers Tribune Online

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27 h. ago Edo: Police recover N300k extorted from citizen, detain erring officers

By John ogunsemore The Edo State Police Command has recovered N300,000 extorted from a furniture maker by some officers attached to Oba Market Area Command, Benin City. Command spokesman, CSP Moses Yamu disclosed this in a Monday statement. He further disclosed that the money has been returned to the owner and the erring policemen are […] The post Edo: Police recover N300k extorted from citizen, detain erring officers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Edo Police, Vigilantes Rescue 16 Victims From Kidnappers’ Den

Sixteen passengers abducted along the Benin-Auchi Road in Edo State on Friday have been rescued, the Edo State Police Command confirmed. Spokesperson Moses Yamu told PUNCH on Saturday, that the victims were forced into the bush by kidnappers while travelling to Abuja in an Edoline bus. “The kidnapping took place on Friday at about 16:30 […] The post Edo Police, Vigilantes Rescue 16 Victims From Kidnappers’ Den appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Edo community cries out over incessant killings, kidnappings

…calls for urgent govt intervention From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja Ayen community in Uhumwode Local Government Areas of Edo state has called on the Edo State government to quench the fire of insecurity in their community. They also begged the Edo commissioner for Police to curb the unlawful arrest of their community leaders and […] The post Edo community cries out over incessant killings, kidnappings appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Edo Police, Vigilantes Rescue 16 Travellers Abducted By Gunmen

The Edo State Police Command has successfully rescued 16 kidnapped victims in a series of coordinated operations along the Benin–Lagos and Benin–Akure highways. Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday, noting that the operations followed separate incidents on August 23, 2025, when armed kidnappers blocked sections of […] The post Edo Police, Vigilantes Rescue 16 Travellers Abducted By Gunmen appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Edo Police Rescue 16 Kidnap Victims In Coordinated Operations

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of no fewer than 16 kidnapped victims during separate coordinated operations across the state. In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, the rescue efforts were carried out in collaboration with local vigilantes and hunters along the Benin–Lagos and Benin–Akure highways. According […] The post Edo Police Rescue 16 Kidnap Victims In Coordinated Operations appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Police officer, 3 others nabbed for armed robbery, extortion in Edo

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a police officer and three others for armed robbery and extortion in Benin City, the state capital. In a statement signed by the Command’s spokesman, Moses Yamu, the suspects were identified as Inspector Ojo Oloruntobi, Charles Onah, Joseph Ohis, and Enoma Agho. […] The post Police officer, 3 others nabbed for armed robbery, extortion in Edo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Police Arrest Officer, Civilians For Extortion And Armed Robbery In Edo

The Command issued a stern warning to all officers: any policeman found engaging in misconduct, extortion, brutality, or any form of corrupt practice will be swiftly dismissed The post Police Arrest Officer, Civilians For Extortion And Armed Robbery In Edo appeared first on Channels Television.

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