The Edo governor said his administration would not relent until those responsible were apprehended and made to face the full weight of the law.
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.
He said officials are working to apprehend fleeing suspects.
The police spokesperson said in the statement that the victims were rescued alive following coordinated security operations.
The police commissioner urged residents of the state to remain vigilant and law-abiding during the festive season.
He said the command had built a network of support that had greatly enhanced its crime-fighting capabilities in the state.
He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report emergencies via 08037646272 or 08077773721.
The police chief urged road users to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements to the nearest police formation for swift action.
The commissioner of police in Edo, Monday Agbonika, has vowed to hunt down and bring to justice those behind the killing of eight NSCDC operatives.
The Attack led to the death of an NSCDC official.
