Police arrest Niger Republic national, others for alleged kidnapping in Edo

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command person apprehended a 28-year- aged Nigerien identified arsenic Suleman Harruna and 2 others for alleged engagement successful kidnapping.

The Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, said the suspects were arrested successful collaboration with the Nigerian Army and the Edo State Security Corps.

Ikoedem said the suspects were arrested astatine Illushi and Ubiaja, Esan South-East Local Government Area.

She said the Nigerien who had earlier been placed connected the Command’s wanted list, was apprehended during a information cognition successful the area.

She said the fishy was arrested by operatives of Ubiaja Division connected February 17, 2026, astatine astir 6:00 p.m. done method intelligence.

The Command’s representation shaper added that the suspects were identified by immoderate of the victims they had kidnapped.

“Following disturbing reports of kidnapping incidents successful the surrounding communities successful Edo Central, the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, personally led a strategical operational deployment to Edo Central.

“The commissioner spent six days successful the country from 16th to 22nd February 2026, carrying retired on-the-spot information assessments, restrategizing operational approaches and repositioning unit for much effectual policing.

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