Edo Police Rescue Kidnapping Victim After Gun Battle
On August 20, 2026, a victim was abducted by four armed men at Ibienafe Village in South-Ibie, located within the Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. Following the report of the kidnapping, the Commissioner of Police, Patrick Daaor, ordered a rescue team to conduct a bush combing operation.
Eno Ikoedem, the spokesperson for the Edo State Police Command, stated that the kidnappers engaged the security operatives in a gun battle upon noticing their presence in the forest. The superior firepower of the security personnel compelled the kidnappers to flee, abandoning the victim.
Efforts are ongoing to track down and apprehend the fleeing kidnappers.
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