Edo police arrest 77 violent crime suspects, rescue 38 hostages

The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, on Friday disclosed that a total of 77 suspects were arrested for various criminal offences across the state in June 2026.
The suspects include 32 alleged kidnappers, 15 suspected cultists, three suspected armed robbers, 11 murder suspects, two suspects arrested for unlawful possession of firearms, and 14 others linked to rape and other sexual and gender-based violence, including defilement.
The Commissioner of Police disclosed the achievements during the command’s monthly media briefing, describing the report as a demonstration of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, promoting accountability and transparency...