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  • Armed robbers shoot soldier to death in Benin heist

    Armed robbers shoot soldier to death in Benin heist

    A soldier was killed in a robbery attack in Benin on Wednesday, the police confirmed on Thursday.

    Spokesman of the police in Edo, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, told newsmen that the robbery occurred at the First Eastern Circular and Akpakpaba Roads intersection in the Edo capital.

    She said the soldier was shot dead by suspected armed robbers who attacked the patrol van conveying the soldier and two of his colleagues.

    The patrol van was escorting another van loaded with “Ghana-Must-Go’’ bags presumably loaded with cash.

    Nwabuzor said investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the attack was on-going.

    “Edo State Police Command can confirm that a soldier was killed in Benin on Wednesday. A good Nigerian reported the incident at the police station covering that neighbourhood.

    “The hoodlums carted away `Ghana-Must-Go’ bags believed to have been loaded with cash from the van.

    “Since they were in their patrol vehicle, they should be armed. The assailants acted on information, Nwabuzor added.

    According to an eyewitness, the assailants, numbering four, drove in an unmarked Toyota Camry car, against traffic, as they headed toward the army vehicle.

    He said two of the assailants alighted from the vehicle and opened fire on the soldiers.

    “The soldiers jumped out of the vehicle but one of them was hit by bullets and could not escape from the scene.

    “Many people would have died if the soldiers had responded to the hail of bullets shot at them as the area is a busy spot for business activities,’’ the witness said.

  • 84-year-old man allegedly kills wife for denying him sex

    84-year-old man allegedly kills wife for denying him sex

    The police in Edo on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of one Gabriel Ahuwa, 84, for allegedly killing his 75 -year-old wife for denying him sex.

    The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, announced the suspect’s arrest during a news conference in Benin.

    The octogenarian, Nwabuzor said, is among the 198 suspect apprehended in the state for various crimes, such as armed robbery, kidnapping and murder, among others.

    ”The suspect is not remorseful. After killing his wife, he still claimed that his action was the only solution to her starving him of sex.

    Speaking to newsmen, the suspect said his wife had been denying him sex for a long time.

    “My wife does not listen to me. Anytime  I asked her to come and sleep with me, she will decline. We have given birth to seven children.

    “I reported my wife to my family and hers too, but she failed to listen to them and continued with her old ways.

    ”Meanwhile, I heard that she has been sleeping with some pastors,” the suspect said.

    He, however, said that he regretted his action.

  • Cash crunch: Edo Police caution against further violence

    Cash crunch: Edo Police caution against further violence

    Commissioner of Police in Edo, Mr Mohammed Dankwara on Thursday warned against further acts of violence that might lead to further loss of lives and property in the state.

    This is contained in a statement issued in Benin on Thursday by police spokesman in Edo, SP Chidi Nwabuzor.

    The police commissioner’s warning came on the heels of violent protests that took place in Benin on Wednesday which led to the destruction of lives and property.

    The protest was sparked by the inability of people to cash their monies in banks following CBN’s cashless policy.

    The police commissioner noted that the protest by youths was hijacked by armed hoodlums, and it turned violent as the hoodlums attempted to attack and gain access into the Benin branch office of the CBN.

    He added that security personnel on duty responded promptly to the hoodlums, and in the process, two of them were hit by stray bullets and were confirmed dead on arrival at the hospital.

    “The armed hoodlums who capitalised on the protests attacked, looted, and destroyed several banks and private properties in Benin.

    “Banks such as UBA, First Bank, Access Bank, Unity Bank, Keystone Bank, ECO Bank, FCMB, Polaris and Zenith were affected.

    “Properties such as ATM machines, windows, generator batteries, and vehicles were vandalised and looted,’’ he said.

    CP Dankwara also noted that some of the armed hoodlums had been arrested and would be arraigned soon.

    He expressed deep sympathies for the banks whose property were destroyed during the protests.

    He assured residents of Edo that the police and all other security agencies would do everything possible to bring the perpetrators of the violence to justice.

    CP Dankwara enjoined parents and guardians to caution their wards and children against engaging in acts of violence as the law would not spare anyone who violates the peace of the state.

  • Two female secondary students arrested for assaulting teacher

    Two female secondary students arrested for assaulting teacher

    The police command in Edo has arrested two female students of Adesuwa Secondary School, Benin, for allegedly assaulting a teacher.

    SP Chidi Nwabuzor, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Friday in Benin

    Nwabuzor said preliminary investigation revealed that the students were the prime suspects of unrest caused by some students at the all-girls school on Thursday.

    “The students were dissatisfied with disciplinary measures taken by a female teacher in the school against some students during an English Language class”,he said.

    Nwabuzor said that the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed  Dankwara, had assured the public, particularly parents and guardians of students at the school, that there was no cause for alarm as normalcy had been restored to the school .

    “He advised parents and guardians of those students to submit their children/wards who were involved in the agitation”,Nwabuzor added .

    The police spokesman also said the CP had directed the Divisional Police Officer Aduwawa Division, to transfer the case file to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Benin, on conclusion of preliminary investigation for further Investigation.

  • Police confirm kidnap of 2 catholic Reverend fathers in Edo

    Police confirm kidnap of 2 catholic Reverend fathers in Edo

    Edo State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of two Catholic Reverend fathers from Central Senatorial District on Benin-Auchi Expressway between Ehor and Iruekpen areas.

    The Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) SP Chidi Nwabuzor, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin.

    The Catholic priests  are Rev. Fr. Udo Peter and Rev. Fr. Philemon Oboh.

    “This is to confirm the kidnap of two Catholic Reverend Fathers, Rev. Fr. Udo Peter of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Uromi and Rev. Fr. Philemon Oboh of St. Joseph Retreat Centre, Ugboha, in Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State.

    He said that Edo Commissioner of Police, Mr Abutu Yaro,  dispatched police operatives to the area.

    He said the police would carry out aggressive and well-coordinated manhunt in arresting the kidnappers and rescuing of the Rev. Fathers unhurt.

    He solicited for the cooperation of the public by giving information to the Police and other sister security agencies in policing the state.

  • Police kill suspected kidnapper terrorising Benin-Lagos expressway

    Police kill suspected kidnapper terrorising Benin-Lagos expressway

    Police command in Edo said it killed a suspected kidnapper on Monday in Benin in a gun duel along the Benin-Lagos Expressway by Utekon community.

    The command’s Public Relations officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said this in a statement on Monday in Benin.

    Nwabuzor “On 20/06/2022 at about 04 00Hrs, the Operatives Of Egba Police Divisional Headquarters, Benin city, while acting on a distressed call that a gang of kidnappers/armed robbers blocked the Benin- Lagos  Expressway By Utekon Community, Benin, immediately swung into action and moved to the scene and on sighting the police, the hoodlums engaged the Police on a gun duel.

    “And in the process the Police Operatives neutralised one of the kidnappers while the rest gang members escaped with their guns.”

    The police Spokesman, however, said that a combined bush combing operation is ongoing to arrest the fleeing gang members.