Edo security corp arrests three suspected kidnappers
Edo State Security Corp has arrested three suspects for kidnapping in Uromi, Esan North East Local Governments area of Edo State following several complaints by residents of the high rate of kidnapping in the area.
Asene Ogah, 49 years; Ibhafidon Eric, 29 years; and Ekpu Godfrey 44 years were arrested in connection with the kidnap. Two locally made pump action guns were found with the suspects.
Speaking to a journalist in Benin City on Friday, the Commander Edo State Security Corp, CP Friday Ibadin (retd.) said his men achieved this feat on Tuesday as they responded to a distress call made by a woman that kidnappers were in her house while his men were mobilized for bush combing of Esan land.
He said that after the call, the woman hid in the bush while his men rescued her, and kept her in a safe place before arresting the suspects.
Ibadin noted that his men arrested three of the seven men who invaded the woman’s residence in Uromi to kidnap her and advised other criminals in the state that Edo would not be a haven for criminals urging them to relocate to other states.
He, however, said that the suspects would be handed over to the police for further investigation into the alleged Kidnapping in Uromi.
He said, “We have had a series of complaints from Esan land about frequent kidnapping and other forms of criminality in the areas following these complaints, men were mobilized to embark on patrol and bush combing of the area three days ago.
“On our way to Esan land exactly at Ugoneki in Uhunmwonde Local Governments area, I got a call from a distressed lady who identified herself as Ufuha Rita and cried for help.
“She spoke to us from her hiding place in Uromi, we drove down and rescued her. She said she knew the suspects and she took us to their various houses at night to pick three of the seven suspects.
He added, “The victim said the group created by one Bruce is working against the security of Esan people claiming to be securing them while criminal activities are on the increase, particularly in Uromi.
“Those arrested have made past revelation of their kidnapping activities and we will hand over them to the police as we have done our part.
“They claim to be working with the police we have not gotten any message or calls from the police in Uromi, it shows they lied.
“There is a law backing Edo State Security Corp. We are recognised by law and that of Mr. Bruce is illegal”.
The victim thanked the Edo State Security Corp for saving her life calling on the relevant security agencies to save her tormentors.
Ekpu confessed to having been involved in kidnapping in the past but he has changed his ways.
