Edo state
Police arrest 146 suspects and rescues 4 kidnapped victims
Police arrest 146 suspects and rescues 4 kidnapped victims
The Edo
Police Command says it has rescued four kidnapped victims and arrested 146
suspects for various crimes in different parts of the state.
Police Command says it has rescued four kidnapped victims and arrested 146
suspects for various crimes in different parts of the state.
The
Commissioner of Police, CP Lawan Jimeta, who disclosed this on Tuesday in
Benin, said that the victims and suspects were secured in the last five weeks.
Commissioner of Police, CP Lawan Jimeta, who disclosed this on Tuesday in
Benin, said that the victims and suspects were secured in the last five weeks.
Jimeta said that those rescued included
one Chike Uzoe, two Dangote Group drivers kidnapped along the Benin Bye-Pass
and one other person. He said the victims, who were rescued unhurt, had since
been reunited with their families.
one Chike Uzoe, two Dangote Group drivers kidnapped along the Benin Bye-Pass
and one other person. He said the victims, who were rescued unhurt, had since
been reunited with their families.
The
commissioner said that the command killed one robbery suspect and arrested 146
suspects within the period. He explained that out of the 146 suspects, 20 were
arrested for alleged kidnapping, while 69 suspects were caught for cultism.
commissioner said that the command killed one robbery suspect and arrested 146
suspects within the period. He explained that out of the 146 suspects, 20 were
arrested for alleged kidnapping, while 69 suspects were caught for cultism.
According
to the CP, 42 out of the suspects were caught for alleged robbery, one for
alleged murder, two for alleged rape, six for alleged burglary and six for
fraud. He also disclosed that 18 vehicles were recovered by the command within
the period under review, as well as 13 Arms, 33 ammunition, while 28 of the
suspects had been charged to court.
to the CP, 42 out of the suspects were caught for alleged robbery, one for
alleged murder, two for alleged rape, six for alleged burglary and six for
fraud. He also disclosed that 18 vehicles were recovered by the command within
the period under review, as well as 13 Arms, 33 ammunition, while 28 of the
suspects had been charged to court.
Jimeta
stressed that the command had decongested all police cells while those with
bailable offences were given bail forthwith in line with the directive of the
police high command. He reiterated the command’s commitment to continue to
synergize with sister security agencies as well as other security outfits and
the good people of the state.
stressed that the command had decongested all police cells while those with
bailable offences were given bail forthwith in line with the directive of the
police high command. He reiterated the command’s commitment to continue to
synergize with sister security agencies as well as other security outfits and
the good people of the state.
“The
command urge the residents to be more vigilant and to report any clandestine
activity in their domain for prompt response by the police and other security
agencies,” Jimeta said.
command urge the residents to be more vigilant and to report any clandestine
activity in their domain for prompt response by the police and other security
agencies,” Jimeta said.
