The registrar said the examination was conducted simultaneously in 203 centres nationwide.
Mrs Ikoedem added Mr Owobu was rescued unhurt and had since been reunited with his family.
He said bank accounts had already been opened for the families.
Mr Ebea said that the arrests followed credible intelligence and targeted raids on known drug hubs.
Mr Itua said the operation was part of the state government’s efforts to curb cult-related violence and other criminal activities in the state.
Mr Okpebholo said Mr Obi would be responsible for any security breach that occurred in the state if he failed to heed his advice.
According to Mr Okpebholo, Edo is home to peace-loving people.
Neither the Uromi I read about in history nor the one my mother visited is the same as the present crime scene. Something is broken, and false outrage won’t fix it.
The police stated, “To set the record straight, Hadian Hussaini is neither a member of the Nigeria Police Force nor an operative of the Kaduna State Police Command.’’
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, visited Kano State to commiserate with the victims’
