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From Tony Osauzo, Benin
Edo State Security Corps (ESSC), announced on Friday that it had apprehended 18 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers along Benin-Auchi axis of Edo State, recovering 38 locally-made guns, pellets and several charms in the process.
The corps Commandant, Commissioner Friday Ibadin, who made this known in a press statement, said the arrest was made during a bush combing exercise along Benin – Auchi road by Equedion Camp, close to an army checkpoint.
Identifying 17 out of the 18 arrested suspects as non-indigenes, Commandant Ibadin reassured Edo citizens of government’s commitment to ensuring and providing an enabling environment for them during this farming citizen, stressing that his men would continue to exalt more effort to ensure Edo State is completely rid of criminals.
“Today, 14th February, 2025, while on patrol along Benin – Auchi Road by Eguedion Camp, close to soldiers’ checkpoint, two persons were sighted holding guns. On sighting my men, they took to their heels. They were chased to a camp where 18 persons were arrested.
“Seventeen of the 18 arrested suspects are non-indigenes while one is an indigene of Agbede community. Thirty eight fully loaded locally-made guns and charms were also recovered in the process. Our men will continue to comb the bushes and sensitise locals to ensure our forests are rid of these criminals and that Edo State is safe and secured for all,” he said.
While handing over the suspected criminals to the DPO of Agbede Police Station, Commandant Ibadin, sued for closer synergy between the corps and other security agencies in the state, stressing that a collaborative effort is needed to completely rid the state of criminal elements.
This recent arrest by men of Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) is coming few days after Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, gave marching order to security agencies to flush out criminals in the state and make Edo forests and bushes safe and secured for farmers, and Edo people in general.
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