Security operatives rescue kidnapped 70-year-old farmer in Edo

A combined squad of police, subject personnel, section hunters, and members of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has rescued a 70-year-old man, Jonah Owobu, from his abductors successful the state.

DAILY POST reports that the victim, a autochthonal of Uwalo Oke, Uromi, successful Esan North-East Local Government Area, was abducted from his workplace connected April 20, 2026.

The spokesperson of the command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this successful a connection made disposable to newsmen connected Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Ikoedem said the woman of the unfortunate reported to the Amedokhian Divisional Police Headquarters successful Esan North Local Government Area connected April 21, 2026, that her hubby failed to instrumentality from his workplace connected April 20, 2026.

The command’s representation shaper said the unfortunate was successfully rescued pursuing a swift and coordinated search-and-rescue operation.

The Edo State Police Public Relations Officer added that the victim’s woman further reported that astatine astir 9:30 p.m. connected the aforesaid day, chartless individuals contacted the family, demanding a ransom of N30 cardinal for his release.

She explained that upon ...