The police spokesperson said investigations were ongoing
“The victims—young, promising undergraduates—were senselessly raped and murdered in cold blood,” said the police chief.
She added that a manhunt has been launched to track down other members of the group still at large.
The police noted that the Abdullahi-led gang was also responsible for the abduction of a young lady at Ogwash-Uku on July 9, 2025.
The operation followed the arrest and confession of one Ekene Okafor, 32, a member of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity, said the police.
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.
The PPRO said that the state CP commended the vigilance of the community members.
Mr Abdullahi said that the rescued persons had been reunited with their family.
Unfortunately, one police officer, Insp Sunday Apochie, sustained gunshot injuries during the exchange,” Mr Nansel said.
The police spokesperson said that the arrests were based on credible information from the public.
