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  • Pepper in vagina saga: No phone was missing, Police CP

    Edo State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosun, has declared that investigation into the missing phone saga that led to pepper being inserted in the vagina of a female sex worker showed that no phone was actually missing.

    The sex worker identified as 24 years old Favour Ada Friday was beaten and  stripped naked by her accusers and raw pepper inserted into her vaginal despite her repeated denial that she didn’t steal any phone.

    She was beaten after a native doctor through magical means said she was the person that stole the phone.

    Three persons including head of vigilance group in Ugbiyoko community, Mr. Lucky Igbinovia popularly known as One Man squad, Joel Otoghile and Iyamu Kingsley have been remanded in prison custody over the saga.

    Odumosun who spoke while addressing female protesters led by the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) and Edo State Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Yinka Omorogbe, said the victim was accused of stealing the phone just to extort money from her.

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    He assured the protesters that the police would carry out thorough investigation to ensure the case is not thrown out by any judge.

    Chairperson of FIDA, Barr. Iryn Omorogiomwan, urged the CP to ensure investigations are expedited so that all the suspects are convicted if found guilty.

    Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, said the crime against Favour shocked human conscience and would not be tolerated by Edo people.

    Mrs. Obaseki said her husband was very upset and angered by the incident.

    Governor Godwin Obaseki who immediately signed the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) bill into law assured that law would take its course.

    Obaseki condemned the action and said his administration would not cover anybody no matter how highly placed.

  • Police arrest 25 suspected cultists

    -rescue seven kidnap victims

    Edo State Police Command said it has arrested 25 suspected cultists in different parts of the state within 30 days.

    It said the suspected cultists belonged to Aye, Jurist, Vikings and Eiye confraternity.

    State Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosun, who disclosed this while briefing journalists said three of the suspects, Ehizode Isreal, Esumen Emmanuel and Idahosa Orobosa were linked to the killing of one Oriakhi Osemwengie on February 2nd, 2019.

    Odumosun said police operatives rescued seven persons who were abducted along the Benin-Lagos road and recovered two vehicles from the abductors.

    He said the leader of a kidnap gang that killed a policeman last month has been killed while other members of the gang fled to neighbouring states.

    Odumosun said one Princess Oberuomo Jakpor aged 54 was arrested at Oluku area in Ovia North East local government for duping her victims to the sum of N4.3m.

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    The Edo Police boss said the suspected confessed that her victims parted with the money to enable her procure travelling documents.

    He assured the public of adequate security of lives and property.

    Some of the suspected cultists confessed but said they were planning to renounce membership.

  • Polls: Police to deploy over 12000 personnel in Edo

    Edo State Police Command said over 12,000 security personnel would be deployed for Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections.

    The elections would be conducted in 192 wards across 18 local government areas.

    State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosun, who stated this at a media briefing on Monday said three additional Commissioners of Police would be deployed to be in charge of each senatorial district.

    Odumosun said voters would be allowed to be at polling units even after voting but would be made to stay 300 metres away from where actual voting is taking place.

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    The Edo Police boss warned youths in the state not to allow themselves to be used for any act of violence during the conduct of the election.

    He promised to provide level playing field for all political parties and cautioned politicians not to see the election as war.

    According to him, “Other sister security agencies will support us. The people should not be afraid of arrest. We are adopting various strategies to ensure peaceful elections.

  • Slain police sergeant was fighting rival cult group, says CP

    Edo State Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosun, has said that the Police Sergeant that was killed on Saturday night in Benin City was a member of a cult group.

    The late Police Sergeant identified as Oisa Monday Ehigie was killed at Nomayo Junction along Upper Sokponba road.

    He was an ordely to the Chairman of Ikpoba-okha local government, Dr. Eric Osayande.

    Cult related killings in Benin City and environs have been on the rise since last month.

    Several persons have been killed including a Medical Doctor of the University of Benin-Lagos Teaching Hospital.

    Odumosun said two other suspected cultists were killed in the shootout.

    He said he was surprised that a police officer was fighting on the side of a rival cult group.

    The Edo Police boss said several persons have been arrested while arms and ammunition were recovered in connection to the killings.

    According to him, “The information we have is that he was fighting in the side of one of the rival cult group. Cult war is either inter or intra. They are either fighting themselves or fighting another cult group.

    “I was surprised. He was not on uniform. Two members of other cult group were killed.”

  • Gunmen kill another policeman in Edo

    Unknown gunmen have killed a policeman identified as Oisa Monday Ehigie.

    Late Monday was the police orderly to the Chairman of Ikpoba-Okha local government area, Dr. Eric Osayande.

    He was shot dead on Saturday night at Nomayo Junction along Upper Sokponba road in Ikpoba-Okha local government.

    His killings might be connected to the on-going cult war in Bénin City in which several persons have been killed in different parts of the State.

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    State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosun, who confirmed the killing said he has visited family of the slain policeman.

    He said efforts were on to arrest the killers.

    Last week, the All Progressives Congress candidate for Owan West constituency, Micheal Ohio Ezomo was abducted while his police orderly was killed.

    The abductors are yet to demand for ransom.

  • Rescue our candidate, Obaseki tells CP

    Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has ordered the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hakeem Odumosun to rescue Mr. Micheal Ohio- Ezomon, who was kidnapped by gunmen on Thursday morning.

    Ohio-Ezomo is the APC candidate for Owan West Constituency at the Edo State House of Assembly.

    A statement issued by Special Adviser to Governor Obaseki on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said a rescue operation commenced immediately the incident was brought to the attention of security agencies in the state.

    Osagie said Governor Obaseki frowned at the kidnapping especially during the campaign season.

    He said Governor Obaseki cautioned political actors not to heat up the polity, but maintain a peaceful atmosphere as the elections draw closer.

    He said the governor has ensured that the police get all the necessary support to track down the kidnappers and fast track the safe rescue of the victim.

    According to him, “Governor Godwin Obaseki is on top of the incident and calls on the people to remain calm. He has ordered the Police Command to ensure that the kidnap victim is rescued. The Commissioner of Police has arrived Owan West. He is championing the investigation.”

    “The governor is calling for calm and has assured the people that those who are responsible will be brought to book.“

  • Obaseki assures new Police Commissioner of support

    Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured the state’s new Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Olusegun Odumosun, that the Edo State Security Architecture, will guarantee well-coordinated policing that will benefit from input from relevant stakeholders, especially local communities, in the state.

    Obaseki gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by the state’s new Commissioner of Police, at Government House in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Wednesday.

    The governor also noted that a permanent emergency response centre, where activities of the new security architecture will be coordinated, will be ready before the end of the first quarter of 2019.

    He said, “We are building an emergency response center to be ready in the quarter of this year. For now, we will set up a temporary center to coordinate all the activities of the operatives under the new security architecture recently launched in the state.”

    The governor commended the outgoing Police Commissioner, Mr. Johnson Kokumo, for his cooperation and support in birthing the security architecture, which has made the state safer for citizens.

    He said the security trust fund will be managed transparently, urging Edo people and residents in the state to support and contribute to the fund.

    “We can’t secure the state alone without the support and cooperation of Edo people. The security information management system which Kokumo has helped the state to set up is vital. All the information in the database will help in understanding the incidence of criminality in the state as well as assist in policing the state.

    “The system has been launched. In the next few days, officers that will be coordinating the Security Trust Fund, operationally, will be made public. Also, those that will be in charge of the Public Works Volunteers (PUWOV) will be made known. The formal fundraising of the security trust fund will be done,” he said.

    He further assured the new Commissioner of Police of his administration’s support to ensure that he succeeds while urging him to quickly fit into the shoes of the outgoing CP, especially with regards to the Edo State Security Architecture.

    Obaseki urged the new Commissioner of Police to run a corruption-free command and ensure that the people of the state trust the force.

    The new CP, Hakeem Odumosun said his mission in the state is to protect life and property and ensure the state is safe for all.