The Edo State Police Command have rescued about 51 persons kidnapped at different intervals across the state.
This was disclosed by the Edo Stae Commissioner of Police, Mr Philip Ogbadu while speaking with newsmen about the level of security in the state.
The Commissioner stated that the victims were rescued between July and September 2021 from various bushes and hideouts where they were held hostage by their abductors.
He also stated that the Edo State Police command arrested 132 suspects from July to September 2021.
The suspects were arrested for various crimes like kidnapping, murder, armed robbery, cultism etc.
“Thirty-seven of them were arrested for murder, while 40 were arrested for kidnapping and 28 arrested for stealing.
Others were arrested for defilement, stealing, rape, assault on policemen, suicide and taking part in communal clashes”, he said.
In his words: “The command also arrested 13 suspects for armed robbery, five for alleged arson, two each for involvement in communal clashes, assault on policemen and cultism. One suspect each was arrested for rape, defilement and attempt to commit suicide”.
He appealed to the people of the state to inform police of any suspicious movement or activities around them. He also assured utmost confidentiality protection with respect to such reports.
According to him the rate of crime in Edo State have reduced. He urged the public to cooperate with the Police in the fight against crime.
