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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four suspects involved in a ‘one-chance’ robbery and attempted kidnapping.

In the process, two victims were successfully rescued.

According to a statement issued on Sunday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh: “On 8th October 2025, at about 10:09 p.m., the Command received a report at Life Camp Police Station that a victim had called in distress, alleging that she had been abducted by suspected criminals who demanded a ransom of ₦1,000,000 for her release.

“Upon receipt of the report, police operatives from Life Camp Division immediately swung into action. Through the deployment of digital and tactical intelligence, on 9th October 2025, at about 4:30 a.m., the suspects were arrested at Dape Village after a near-deadly confrontation with the police.

“Two victims were rescued during the operation. However, one of them, who sustained multiple stab wounds inflicted by the suspects, was promptly rushed to Gwarinpa General Hospital, where he is currently receiving medical treatment.

“The arrested suspects are: Solomon Tanko ‘m’, Samuel Audu ‘m’, Chigozie Joseph ‘m’, Emmanuel Chidiebere ‘m’”.

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Adeh said further investigation revealed that the suspects have been involved in a series of ‘one-chance’ robberies around the Bannex and Kado areas, using a vehicle with tinted windows to deceive unsuspecting passengers.

She said they revealed that they had picked and robbed six (6) victims, both men and women, before their arrest.

Exhibits recovered from the suspects include: 15 international passports, two sharp daggers, two cutlasses, bloodstained documents, four mobile phones, two hammers, and three biros.

Adeh said the suspects will be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.

“The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, commended the swift response of the Life Camp Divisional Police Officers and urged residents to always trust the police and report incidents promptly for quick intervention.

“He also advised members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities through the following emergency lines: 08032003913, 08028940883, and CRU FCT: 08107314192”, she added.

The police command in Edo says it has arrested 37 suspects for allegedly involving in sexual and domestic abuse in the state.

Mr Monday Agbonika, the commissioner of police in Edo disclosed this in Benin on Saturday while addressing journalists on the command’s crime fighting achievements for the month of September.

According to him, the efforts are deliberately meant to tackle the disturbing trend of sexual and gender based violence including rape.

“The suspects have been investigated and are being prosecuted in the court.

“The command also arrested suspects involved in kidnapping, armed robbery, murder, and cultism among others in the state.

“Seven suspected kidnappers were arrested while two others were neutralised,” he said.

The commissioner of police also disclosed that 48 victims were  rescued from captivity during various operations within the period under review.

He further said that the command’s operations successfully disrupted cult initiations in Benin, Auchi and Ekpoma leading to the arrest of 38 suspected cultists including leaders of rival groups.

The police boss explained that the command also reduced cult killings in Benin within the period to a zero per cent level.

Agbonika listed the items recovered within the period to include eight firearms, 56 live ammunition, and five expended cartridges.

Others include; nine vehicles, 18 motorcycles, six car master keys, 10 University of Benin’s Car Security Access Cards, android phone, nine Apple phones, and two POS machines.

As part of its renewed operational strategy, he said the command had intensified its focus on intelligence-led policing, proactive crime prevention, and most importantly, community-driven partnerships.

He asserted that the command had built a network of support that had greatly enhanced its crime-fighting capabilities in the state.

(NAN)

 The Police Command in Ebonyi has detained a middle-aged-man, Chukwuma Onwe, for allegedly selling his 5-day-old son for N1.5 million.

Onwe, a native of Nwezenyi-Igbeagu Community in Izzi Local Government Area of the state, was apprehended when his would be wife, Philomena Iroko, alerted her neighbour, who informed the police of the husband’s action.

The baby boy was said to have been sold to one Chinyere Ugochukwu, a female, who has also been nabbed by the police.

SP Joshua Ukandu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abakaliki, that the baby had been recovered from the alleged buyer.

Ukandu said that the father of the child was arrested alongside the alleged buyer on Friday at Azugwu area of Abakaliki Local Government Area of the state.

“Yes, he, Onwe has been arrested and is currently in our custody. We are going to commence investigation into the matter,” the PPRO said.

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Iroko, the baby’s mother said that her proposed husband took away her son to Ugochukwu (the alleged buyer) without her knowledge.

“The man, who is yet to be my husband, took the child and lied to me that he gave the baby to his sister for further care.

“I did not know that the woman he gave my son to had already paid him in exchange for my 5-day-old baby.

“Thank God, my son has been recovered and he is healthy. I commend the Nigeria Police Force,” she added.

Iroko, however pleaded to the general public for help to enable her take care of the baby.

“The father of my son told me that he will marry me but I didn’t know that he was deceiving me all the while.

“Look at me, where will I run to. No husband and no one to take care of my baby.

“I am begging the state government and individuals to come to my assistance,” she said.

(NAN) 

Police have rescued eight toddlers and 10 children, said to have been stolen by a syndicate notorious in kidnapping, stealing and buying children from various illegal sources in the state with the intention of selling them to their syndicates or trafficking them to other parts of the country.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Danladi Isa speaking on the development on Friday, disclosed that the command had already arrested 10 suspected members of the child trafficking gang.

Isa gave the names of the gang members as Mrs. Best Ndubusi, female, 41yrs, of Apaa Osokwa, Osisioma LGA, Abia State; Charles Enyinnaya, male, 25yrs, of Umuogele Ovom, Aba South LGA, Abia State;, Eunice Ezekiel, female, 35yrs, of No. 1 Foursquare, Umukalika, Aba South LGA, Abia State; and Nnena Kalu, female, 60yrs, of Osisioma LGA, Abia State.

Others, according to the state police chief include Gideon Esther, female, 25yrs, of Amalek by Amencha 7Up, Aba, Abia State; Obiegbunam Von, female, 65yrs, of Aba, Abia State;  Ezeoma Rejoice, female, 21yrs, of Aba, Abia State; Ngozi Owoh, female, 20yrs, of Aba, Abia State; Favour Ernest, female, 22yrs, of Aba, Abia State; and Brittney Oyemuwa Zion, male, 22yrs, of Amuoji Uku, Obingwa LGA, Abia State.

Giving details of the arrest, Isa said “On 27/09/2025 at about 09:40hrs, a complaint was received at Ohuru Isimiri Police Divisional Headquarters that a young woman from Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, came to Aba with her two children (male and female) lured by a young man under the guise of marriage.

“On arrival in Aba, the man asked her to get food for herself and the children while he stayed with the children. On her return, she did not see the man and her children, and all efforts to reach him proved abortive.

⁠”Acting on credible and actionable intelligence, officers of the Command on 08/10/2025 stormed a residence where stolen children were suspected to be kept, apprehended five suspects namely: Mrs. Best Ndubusi, Charles Enyinnaya, Eunice Ezekiel, Nnena Kalu, and Gideon Esther, and rescued one infant and seven children.

“In furtherance of the investigation, on 09/10/2025, officers of the Command, stormed another residence along Aba/Owerri Road where more stolen children were kept. Four suspects namely: Obiegbunam Von, Ezeoma Rejoice, Ngozi Owoh, and Favour Ernest, were arrested and seven infants and three children were rescued.

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“Today, 10/10/2025, officers of the Command apprehended another suspect, Brittney Oyemuwa Zion, and rescued one child. Investigation is ongoing at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).

“Members of the public in search of their missing or stolen infants/children are advised to visit the Gender Section of the SCID, Abia State Command, or contact the OC Gender via 08033173846”

Isa reiterated the Command’s unwavering commitment to combating crime,  and ensuring the safety and security of all residents for sustainable socio-economic and political development in line with the vision of the Inspector-General of Police.

He further urged the good people of Abia State to remain security conscious, ensure proper supervision of their wards and children, and promptly report any suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station or through the Command’s emergency hotlines.