Three people have been confirmed dead in a series of violence reported in different parts of Edo State, Nigeria.
A personnel member of the Edo State Security Corps, Martins Enahoro and two others were identified as the victims of the violence.
The Edo State Police Command, Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the incident on Monday in a statement.
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The police spokesman said 15 people were arrested while others injured in the incident were taken to different hospitals for treatment.
According to the statement, “The Edo State Police Command wishes to update members of the public on two separate security incidents recorded on Sunday, 23rd August 2026, in Sobe and Ewatto, involving attacks on security personnel and other persons.”
Ojo Gabriel ‘M’ of Atoruru Village reported a case of assault and malicious damage at about 10:00hrs at Sobe Division following an attack by youths who allegedly damaged his properties, including the window glass of his residence and vehicles.
The Nigerian police and the Edo State Security Corps attended, but were met with resistance from the youth, who allegedly attacked them, “damaging the side glass of the police patrol vehicle and assaulting members of the Edo State Security Corps.”
Two locally-made single-barrel guns belonging to the security personnel were also taken away.
“Three ESSC personnel, namely Tunde Ali, Izedu Monday and Charles Ighororo, sustained serious injuries and are receiving medical treatment.
“During the confrontation, three unidentified youths sustained pellet injuries, while one was later confirmed dead while receiving treatment at David and Stella Hospital, Sabongida-Ora.
“His remains have been deposited at Heavenly Home Mortuary, Sabongida-Ora, while efforts are ongoing to establish his identity and contact his family.
“Eleven suspects have so far been arrested in connection with the incident, and the guns have been recovered. Security has been reinforced in the area by Police and Military personnel, and normalcy has been restored.”
In a separate incident, the police received a distress call from residents of Ewatto. At about 12:20hrs the same day, Edo State Security Network personnel, Martins Enahoro, was attacked by suspected members of the Aro Berger Confraternity, including persons popularly known as Ghozia and Gezo (surname unknown), among others.
The police preliminary investigation revealed that during the confrontation, the ESSN personnel Martins Enahoro, while attempting to defend himself, stabbed one of the attackers identified as Gbozia.
Enahoro subsequently sustained multiple cut injuries. Both men were rushed to God’s Will Hospital, Ewohimi, where they were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty and their remains deposited at the mortuary pending further investigation.
“Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incidents, two of whom have confessed to belonging to Vikings and Aiye confraternities. All suspects have been transferred to the Area Command Headquarters for further investigation, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing suspects,” the police statement said.
The statement added that the Command has deployed Police Mobile Force, Squadron 82, as reinforcement to the area and assures members of the public that investigations into both incidents are ongoing, warning that attacks on security personnel are criminal offences and will not be tolerated.
The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, Patrick Daaor, also urged residents to remain calm and law-abiding and to provide the police with useful information that could assist the ongoing investigations.
He reiterated the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring that anyone found culpable faces the law.
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