{"id":2201,"date":"2025-12-24T09:04:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T09:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2201"},"modified":"2025-12-23T23:17:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T23:17:27","slug":"police-arrested-821-suspects-rescued-377-kidnap-victims-in-edo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2201","title":{"rendered":"Police arrested 821 suspects, rescued 377 kidnap victims in Edo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has said the command arrested 821 suspects for various crimes and rescued 377 kidnapped victims across the state in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agbonika disclosed this on Monday, while addressing journalists during a press conference in Benin, where he presented a summary of the command\u2019s major achievements for the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kizz Daniel, Tekno - Buga (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bLF90M96m2Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to figures released by the police, the arrests included 39 suspects for armed robbery, 171 for kidnapping, 117 for murder, 62 for rape and sexual offences, 239 for cultism, 36 for unlawful possession of firearms, and 157 for other offences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The command also recorded significant recoveries, including 11 stolen vehicles, 188 firearms of different calibres, and 422 rounds of ammunition. In addition, 377 victims abducted by kidnappers were rescued during police operations across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs we celebrate the Christmas season and prepare for the New Year, I wish the good people of Edo State a peaceful, safe, and prosperous festive period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI urge everyone to remain vigilant, law-abiding, and cooperative with security agencies,\u201d Agbonika said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The commissioner also issued a strong warning over the reported disappearance of corpses from some morgues in the state, describing the act as criminal and unacceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSuch acts are criminal, inhuman, callous and gross violations of the sensitivity of the bereaved, and I assure the public that anyone found culpable will face the full weight of the law without exception,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agbonika further advised residents to make use of government-owned mortuaries, stressing the need for accountability and proper oversight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI also advise families and those in need of mortuary services to patronize government-owned mortuaries where proper oversight and accountability are guaranteed,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He reminded members of the public that the police emergency lines remain operational round the clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMembers of the public are once again reminded to utilize our 24-hour emergency contact lines which remains fully active,\u201d the Commissioner said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agbonika thanked residents and the media for their cooperation with the police, pledging the command\u2019s continued commitment to protecting lives and property in Edo State. <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/police-arrested-821-suspects-rescued-377-kidnap-victims-in-edo\/\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has said the command arrested 821 suspects for various crimes and rescued 377 kidnapped victims across the state in 2025. 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