She said suspects allegedly mobilised from Okpella to launch attacks on perceived rivals.
“I thank God as they were shooting, the bullets just scratched my body and my clothes, but I don’t know how God preserved me,” Mr Adebayo said.
Troops have killed a notorious suspected kidnapper and rescued four abducted victims during a night operation in Warake Forest, Auchi, Etsako West LGA, says the Nigerian Army.
Troops of the Nigerian Army have dismantled kidnappers’ hideouts in Edo North senatorial district, apprehended 13 suspects and recovered arms, drugs and other incriminating items.
“We will continue to withhold services until our colleagues are released and adequate security measures are implemented,” said NMA chair.
The kidnappers of two Edo brothers, Babatunde Abu and Tahir Abu, have reportedly killed one of the siblings. The other, a medical doctor, remains in captivity.
She said operatives were immediately deployed to the scene.
Properties worth millions of naira were reportedly destroyed.
A source claimed that the suspect allegedly killed his wife with an axe.
According to the police, one suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident.
