0:00
men of Nigeria police force in Edeto
0:02
state in a combined operations with
0:04
local vigilante members and hunters have
0:06
rescued more people still under the
0:08
captivity of kidnappers in the state
0:11
with the state police command confirming
0:13
the killing of one of the vigilante
0:15
members during the rescue operations by
0:17
the kidnappers when the security
0:19
operatives engaged the abductors in a
0:21
gun jewel at Igban area and on Monday
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the Edo state government led by Governor
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Monday Ovono summoned the state security
0:28
chiefs to a meeting at Ayamo the
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hometown of former governor Adams Oshimo
0:34
who was also in attendance at the
0:35
meeting held over the security
0:37
challenges in the Edeto North senatorial
0:40
district which the former governor is
0:42
currently representing the people as
0:44
senator at the national assembly with
0:46
the governor Monday ovolo during the
0:48
week also suspended a traditional ruler
0:51
Dr George Oshia Pgabore the Okumag Bay
0:54
of Awano Kingdom Aabod Estako East local
0:58
government area of Edeto state over
1:00
alleged recent cases of incessant
1:02
kidnapping and killings in the
1:04
traditional ruler's domain According to
1:07
news released by the Edeto State Command
1:09
of the Nigeria Police Force on the 20th
1:12
of April 2025 operatives of the Arura
1:15
Area Command Igweb and Divisional Police
1:18
Headquarters Operation Rescue teams with
1:21
vigilantes and hunters in a coordinated
1:23
but daring rescue operation successfully
1:25
rescued a total of six kidnapped victims
1:28
and regrettably lost one vigilante Hij
1:31
Moses as a result of fatal gunshot
1:33
injury sustained during a gun jewel that
1:35
ensued while One victim sustained injury
1:37
but currently responding to treatment
1:40
Some of the kidnappers were believed to
1:42
have escaped with bullet wounds as
1:44
traces of blood were seen on their
1:45
escape route Two of the victims were
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kidnapped on the 19th of April 2025 at
1:51
about 1830 hours along Udon area U road
1:55
and four others kidnapped on the 20th of
1:57
April 2025 along an earth road leading
2:00
to Udo Eguure community In a similar
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vein one person who was abducted on the
2:06
19th of April 2025 along Ugpe Again road
2:10
was rescued on the 21st of April 2025 in
2:14
a joint rescue operation by operatives
2:16
of the Aenabod divisional police
2:18
headquarters operation rescue teams and
2:21
vigilantes hunters CP Monday Aonica has
2:25
expressed unwavering commitment to
2:27
tackle kidnapping and other related
2:29
vices in the state The police press
2:31
statement ends in quotas signed and made
2:33
available by CSP Moses Yamu the Edo
2:36
Police Command public relations officer
2:39
Chief press secretary to the Edo state
2:41
governor Fredu in a press release during
2:44
the week stated that the Edo state
2:47
governor Senator Mondayo has ordered the
2:50
immediate suspension of Dr to George
2:52
Oshiopore the Okumag Bay of Awano
2:55
Kingdom Aabod Estakco East local
2:58
government area of Edeto state over
3:01
recent cases of incessant kidnapping and
3:03
killings in his domain Already his
3:06
secretary Chief Peter Omogi has since
3:09
been arrested by the relevant
3:11
authorities following a recent incident
3:13
that led to the death of a palace chief
3:15
late John Ekatee The suspension of the
3:18
traditional ruler is indefinite said
3:21
Fred Ichua In another press statement
3:24
issued on Tuesday Freda stated that in a
3:27
daring move geared towards addressing
3:30
security challenges in the state Edo
3:32
state governor Senator Mandavolo on
3:35
Monday summoned a security meeting in
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Ayamo Etso West local government area At
3:42
the meeting prominent political
3:44
religious and traditional leaders heads
3:47
of security agencies in the state and
3:49
other key stakeholders converged to
3:51
brainstorm on how to address the
3:53
peculiar security challenges in Edo
3:55
North Governor Okeolo after the meeting
3:58
held behind closed doors said under his
4:01
watch "Criminal elements will not
4:03
succeed in destabilizing Edo state He
4:06
vowed to deal with them decisively and
4:09
make the state unhabitable for their
4:11
activities Speaker Edo State House of
4:14
Assembly EDHA right honorable blessing
4:17
Abbeaku former governor of Edo state and
4:20
senator representing Edo North
4:22
senatorial district Comrade Adams Oshio
4:25
Mole Minister for Regional Development
4:27
Abu Bakamo former deputy governors of
4:30
Edo State Peter Abardan and Philip Shyu
4:34
were at the meeting Others were the
4:36
former chief of staff to the president
4:38
Chief Mike Aguiard former minister for
4:41
state budget Clare Magba traditional and
4:44
religious leaders security chiefs and
4:47
other stakeholders in the security
4:49
sector Governor Monday said the security
4:52
stakeholders meeting had become
4:54
necessary to ensure peace and security
4:56
are maintained across the state
4:58
particularly in Edo North He noted the
5:01
political religious and traditional
5:04
leaders attended the meeting where they
5:06
all discussed the security challenges
5:08
facing the people and came up with
5:10
possible solutions Governor Obo said Edo
5:13
people should expect a better security
5:15
situation in the state as all the
5:18
deliberations will be properly utilized
5:20
We came here for a peaceful discussion
5:22
regarding security and all our leaders
5:25
are here both traditional and religious
5:27
leaders The closed door meeting was
5:30
successful as we had a good deliberation
5:33
and discussions were fruitful We had a
5:35
perfect discussion Let us watch it from
5:38
here Things will be perfect in our land
5:41
he stated Comrade Oshi Mole after the
5:44
meeting commended Governor Opolo for his
5:47
approach to handling security issues in
5:49
the state He appreciated him for the
5:52
security meeting and assured Edo people
5:54
that the governor opoled administration
5:57
will make Edo state safe for all to live
5:59
and do business Edo state governor
6:02
senator Monday OP holo has come to Edo
6:05
North to discuss with the people what he
6:07
has been doing and what he will do in
6:09
terms of security of lives and property
6:11
in Edo state The meeting lasted for 3
6:15
hours and it enabled the governor to
6:17
listen to comments from stakeholders and
6:19
all those present The governor gave us
6:21
the assurance that he will continue to
6:23
ensure Edo is safe for us all He said
6:27
comrade Oshio Mle said Governor Opolo
6:30
has provided vehicles and motorbikes for
6:32
the police and other security agencies
6:35
The governor recognized that the local
6:37
people have their own role to play We
6:40
have discussed how the community will
6:42
work with security agencies and forward
6:44
any information they have to the
6:46
governor through available channels The
6:48
governor came to meet us and to hear us
6:50
out This is the first time a governor is
6:53
doing this I do not think during my time
6:56
as a governor I came for security
6:58
meetings like we have done today The
7:01
people have expressed their confidence
7:03
in the governor They have reaffirmed
7:05
their loyalty and commitment to work
7:07
together with the security agencies so
7:09
that defend my land will be safe he
7:11
added Bishop of Catholic Dasis of Aouchi
7:15
Bishop Gabriel Dun appreciated all who
7:18
came for the stakeholders meeting and
7:20
urged them to collaborate to ensure
7:22
peace in Edeto state We are very much
7:25
appreciative of our governor and all the
7:27
traditional rulers who have come for us
7:29
all to deliberate on the security of our
7:31
people and our land People have spoken
7:34
their minds on the way forward and we
7:36
will work with it to ensure our land
7:38
knows peace He stated a traditional
7:41
ruler from Edo North his royal highness
7:44
Malam Ali Sleman said the security
7:47
meeting has given stakeholders
7:48
confidence while traditional rulers have
7:51
resolved to collaborate with security
7:53
agencies and stakeholders to ensure
7:55
peace in Edeto state Today we are
7:58
experiencing a landmark event in
8:00
response to security issues agitating
8:03
our minds The governor came here by
8:06
himself not delegating anyone to handle
8:09
the meeting We have been very worried
8:11
about the development The governor came
8:13
here himself and also the minister for
8:16
regional development Abu Bakomo and this
8:19
has given us confidence and we the
8:21
traditional rulers have resolved to work
8:23
with security agencies and all
8:25
stakeholders to ensure the state is safe
8:27
for us all We have reported that the
8:30
Edeto state police command of the
8:32
Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the
8:34
killing of one person at Uluk community
8:37
at URO clan near Yamho the hometown of
8:40
Edeto state former governor and the
8:42
current senator representing Edo North
8:44
at the Nigeria National Assembly Comrade
8:47
Adam Zosio Mole when armed men invaded
8:49
the community on Monday kidnapping a
8:52
woman and her sister after shooting the
8:54
woman's husband at the scene of the
9:01
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