The Edo State Police Command has rescued one Osazee Okungbowa from kidnappers .Chief Superintendent of Police,CSP Moses Yamu who is the spokesperson for the Command in a statement on Sunday,February, 9,2025 disclosed that on 08/02/2025 at about 1700hrs, operatives of Ologbo Division successfully rescued one Osazee Okungbowa from the grip of his abductors.
CSP Yamu stated that the victim was on 07/02/2025 at about 2145hours kidnapped in the presence of his family in his residence at power line area of Owanoba Community by armed men numbering five (5).
“He has been reunited with his family after receiving medical attention, while the command continues with the trail of the suspects” CSP Yamu said.
CSP Yamu disclosed that on the 7th February, 2025 at about 1000hrs along Old Road Aduwawa Benin City, one Mr Kelly Osayawe aged 25years, a member of Vikings Cult group was invited by his friend named “Nice” also a member of Vikings Cult group to his mother’s burial at Old Road off College Road Aduwawa, Benin City.
“During the burial procession, the said Kelly Osayawe who is armed with locally made cut to size pistol loaded with four (4) live cartridges firing shots into the air, shot one Mr. Nzube Cletus Mbum who was standing in front of his shop and the pellet cause him injury on his hand, leg and back, the said Kelly Osayawe made an attempt to run away but was chased and apprehended with assistance from members of the public” CSP Yamu said.
CSP Yamu stated that on 06/02/2025 at about 1400hrs a Silver colored Toyota Yaris with reg no BEN 535 DR was snatched at gun point from its owner at Upper Mission Extension.
“Operatives of the Okuaihe Division intercepted and chased after the car snatchers, who eventually abandoned the car at Iguomon Community along Benin-Agbor road.
“The vehicle was recovered to the station, owner identified and vehicle handed over to him.
Efforts to identify and arrest the suspects is ongoing” he said
Meanwhile the Commissioner of Police, CP Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin, psc mnips while appreciating the good people of the State for the support, urges the general public to “see something, say something” for safer Edo State through
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