The police have rescued a man who attempted to commit suicide by climbing a power transmission high-tension pole in Awada, Onitsha.
The police have nabbed 18-year-old Ikediekpere Obodoagu for kidnapping and murdering his five-year-old second cousin, Wisdom Obodoagu.
Mr Olushola did not give details of the officer and what led to his death.
The suspect was arrested by police operatives attached to Oba Division.
Mr Idris-Abdullahi said the suspects would be charged to court on completion of investigation.
He said preliminary investigation revealed the teenagers were carrying out mining activities in the area before they decided to go swimming in the river.
Mr Edafe said the suspects were neutralised on Wednesday, when operatives raided their hideout on the Ughelli-Patani Expressway.
The police command in Edo has confirmed the death of a 12-year-old girl during a gunfight between security operatives and kidnappers along the Fugar-Agenebode road in Etsako East LGA.
“Findings revealed that on June 14, 2025, at about 9:00 p.m., the suspect checked into a hotel in Obukpa, Nsukka, with the deceased,” said the police.
Mr Ndukwe stated that the operations were in furtherance of the ongoing strategic and proactive crackdown on unrepentant criminals.
