55 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers, including two alleged kidnap kingpins, Emmanuel Otono and David Osamu, who have been on the wanted list of security operatives in Edo State due to their involvement in several kidnap operations in the state, were yesterday paraded by the state Police Command.
The suspects were paraded by the Edo State Police Commissioner, Foluso Adebanjo, including one Oyigbe whose house in Sabongida Ora in the state, was used by kidnappers to keep victims.
Among the 55 were also armed robbers, child defilers, cultists and car snatchers. Ammunition were also recovered from them.
“We have arrested some of the kidnap kingpins. Some are still being interrogated. They are the ones involved in the kidnapping of some persons in Benin. I can tell you that the war against kidnappers in ongoing,” Adebanjo said.
“We are not relenting. The job of protecting our people is a tough one. But we are doing our best to ensure we work day and night. Even though these criminals are giving us a lot of problems, we will continue to pursue them until we apprehend them.”
Speaking on the preparedness of the police to check kidnapping and other violent crimes this Sallah, Adebanjo said: “As for Sallah, the police is very ready. We had a meeting with all the Divisional Police Officers, DPOs, weekend.
“I have directed special security in all the mosques. I will be out there with my men to ensure we have a hitch-free Sallah in Edo. We are battle ready for any thing, including the kidnappers.”
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