Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested two suspected kidnappers in Iyamho, near Edo State University, as part of ongoing efforts to combat kidnapping and violent crimes in the state.
The suspects, identified as Sani Kabir, 23, and Hamza Nuhu, 25, were apprehended on April 27, 2026, at about 10:35 a.m. following credible intelligence reports of their activities in the area.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, operatives of the Iyamho Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer, acted swiftly on the information and arrested the suspects, who were believed to be linked to kidnapping operations in the locality.
Items recovered from the suspects include two Dane guns, one live AK-47 round, two cutlasses, a police woven headgear, a hunter’s headlamp, four cans of gunpowder, assorted charms, and several locally made bullets.
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 investigation and prosecution.
Agbonika reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling kidnapping and other violent crimes, stressing that Edo State would not serve as a safe haven for criminal elements.
He also commended the officers for their swift response and professionalism, while urging residents to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible information, noting that effective policing requires collective responsibility.
