Two suspected kidnappers met their waterloo on Monday, September 30, 2025, when they were killed by operatives of operatives of Edo State Police Command.
The neutralized hoodlums and others who escaped with bullet injuries, were encountered by the police operatives in synergy with local Hunters and the Vigilante group, during a bush combing operation along the railway track leading to Ubiaja in Esan South East Local Government Area.
A statement by the Command’s Spokesman, CSP Moses Yamu, explained that upon contact, the suspected kidnappers opened fire on the operatives.
“In the ensuing gun duel, two (2) of the suspects were neutralised, while two (2) while others escaped with varying degrees of injuries.
“One AK-47 rifle with breech number 4148, thirty-three (33) rounds of live ammunition, and two mobile phones were recovered at the scene,” the statement said.
In a related development, on the same date, operatives of the same Tactical Division recovered an English-made double-barreled shotgun with breech number 03273286 and two (2) live cartridges in the forest around Idumogun Community in Ukoni area of Esan South East LGA during a bush combing operation.
Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has commended the gallantry of the operatives, hunters, and Vigilante groups for their swift response and synergy in combating crime.
Agbonika who assured members of the public that the Command remains resolute in its commitment to rid the State of criminal elements, urged them to support the Command’s Community Safety Partnership initiative and informal policing efforts in ensuring a safer Edo State.
