The police command in Edo says it has rescued Jemila Ibrahim, a kidnap victim and also arrested five suspected kidnappers linked to the victim’s abduction around Okpege River Road.
The Edo police command says it arrested three suspected kidnappers and killed one during a gun duel in the Eguaholor forest axis of Uhunmwonde LGA.
She said suspects allegedly mobilised from Okpella to launch attacks on perceived rivals.
The widow said that he was not immediately aware of her husband’s passing because one of his friends initially downplayed the severity of the situation.
The police command in Edo says it has arrested two suspected criminals who claimed to be hunters.
Mrs Ikoedem added Mr Owobu was rescued unhurt and had since been reunited with his family.
The police spokesperson said in the statement that the victims were rescued alive following coordinated security operations.
The mother of the victim stated that Christiana’s father had died, urging the public to help her.
Gunmen on Monday reportedly killed a yet-to-be-identified driver and abducted several passengers along the Lagos-Benin Expressway.
She said preliminary investigations revealed that the incident originally began on Thursday, March 5.
