The Police Command in Edo, on Friday, said it rescued no fewer than 20 kidnap victims across the state in the last two weeks. Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Olusegun Odumosu, disclosed this in Benin while briefing journalists on the command’s achievements during the period. He said that 11 suspects were arrested for alleged murder and that the murder suspects included five persons arrested in connection with the murder of a police officer in Benin metropolis on Saturday. He added that 10 arms and ammunition and 55 live cartridges were recovered from suspects during the period. According to him, so far, one suspect has been arrested and the suspect has made a confessional statement.

Source: The Guardian February 01, 2019 15:22 UTC