Edo Police Arrest 18 Suspects for Murder and Defilement

The Edo State Police Command arrested 18 suspects for various crimes, including murder, defilement, armed robbery, car theft, and cultism. Commissioner of Police Patrick Daaor announced the arrests during a media parley.

Two suspects were apprehended for murder, with one case involving a female victim whose body was found mutilated. Three suspects were arrested for defilement of minors, including a two-year-and-nine-month-old girl and a four-year-old child.

The Auchi Area Command dismantled a criminal syndicate linked to a robbery at Paparazzi Communication Complex on July 12, 2026, resulting in the murder of a security guard and theft of properties worth over ₦400 million. Additionally, operatives intercepted a GUO Transport Company bus on October 20, 2026, recovering ammunition and cannabis, leading to the arrest of operational manager Enearu Louis.

Other arrests included Osakpanwan Ekuase for vehicle theft and multiple suspects for cultism.