Officers of the Edo State Police Command have arrested two suspected kidnappers in Iyamho, near Edo State University, Edo North.
In a press statement on Tuesday, the command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, said that ammunition was also recovered from the suspect.
The statement read, “In a decisive move against criminality, the Edo State Police Command has recorded another operational success in its sustained crackdown on kidnapping and related violent crimes across the State.
“On 27th April, 2026, at about 10:35 a.m., operatives of the Iyamho Division, acting on credible intelligence, swiftly responded to reports of suspected kidnappers sighted in Iyamho, near Edo State University. The suspects were believed to be linked to kidnapping activities in the area.
“The police operatives, led by the Divisional Police Officer, promptly apprehended the two suspects, namely: Sani Kabir, male, aged 23, and Hamza Nuhu, male, aged 25.
“Items recovered from the suspects include two Dane guns, one live AK-47 round of ammunition, two cutlasses, one police woven headgear, one hunter’s headlamp, four cans of gunpowder, assorted charms, and several locally made bullets.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to the Anti-kidnapping Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department for further discreet investigation and onward prosecution.
Reaffirming the Command’s unwavering resolve, the CP Monday assured residents that Edo State would never become a safe haven or breeding ground for kidnappers and other criminal elements.
He emphasised that the Command remained relentless in its offensive against violent crime and would not rest until individuals involved in kidnapping and related offences were apprehended and brought to justice
The Commissioner commended the swift response and professionalism of the operatives and urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to the Police, as security remains a shared responsibility.
Recall that on the Kwara State Police Command arrested five kidnappers in a forest in the state.
The police said that it intensified its crackdown on kidnapping and violent crimes with the arrest of five suspected kidnappers linked to recent attacks in parts of the state.