EDO POLICE RESCUE 16 KIDNAP VICTIMS IN COORDINATED HIGHWAY OPERATIONS
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Edo State Police Command has rescued 16 kidnapped victims in a series of coordinated operations along the Benin–Lagos and Benin–Akure highways.
Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, explaining that the operations followed multiple abductions on August 23, 2025, when armed kidnappers blocked sections of the highways and seized several travellers.
According to the statement, distress calls from the scenes prompted the rapid mobilisation of operatives from the Iguobazuwa and Ekiadolor Divisions, backed by tactical teams, local vigilantes, and hunters. The combined forces embarked on intensive bush-combing operations to track the kidnappers and secure the release of victims.
Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, personally led the rescue along the Benin–Akure axis, deploying drones and other technical assets to enhance precision.
“Six victims were rescued along the Benin–Akure Road, including one with a gunshot injury who is now receiving treatment. Three more victims were freed on the Benin–Lagos Road, while an additional seven regained their freedom on August 25,” the statement read.
Agbonika commended the operatives, vigilantes, and local hunters for their collaboration, stressing that the partnership between security agencies and communities remains critical in tackling violent crime.
He assured the public that efforts are ongoing to rescue other victims still in captivity and apprehend the perpetrators, adding that the command will continue to deploy human and technological resources to keep Edo highways safe.
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