‘I received N130,000 from kidnapping’ – Suspect tells Edo Police
Benin City - Police have arrested three suspected kidnappers believed to be responsible for atrocious abductions in the metropolis.The Edo State Police command said the!-->!-->!-->…
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Thieves Break into St Augustine Catholic Church, cart away tabernacle
Suspected criminals have broken into St. Augustine Catholic Church, Benin City and stole the tabernacle and other items in the Bless Sacrament.The Standard Gazette gathered!-->!-->!-->…
Gift Igbinosa, Banker in Edo State arrested after duping customers over N14m during scarcity
Employees of a modern bank in Edo State have been apprehended for scamming clients and obtaining over fourteen million naira (N14,000,000) through fraudulent means.The!-->!-->!-->…
Edo State hot for cultists as Police arrest 124 suspects
The Edo State Police Department is taking firm action to put an end to the increasing violence caused by rival cult groups.To achieve this, CP Mohammed Dankwara, the Edo state!-->!-->!-->…
Edo vigilante robs armed robber, carts away with 12 new mobile phones
Two individuals, including a member of the Edo State Vigilante group, have been apprehended for allegedly burglarizing a phone store located in a well-known plaza in Benin City,!-->…
Victor Omosigho overpowered after he pulled gun on man over mere argument
Police found arrays of weapons in his houseAfter an altercation, a man escaped death by a whisker after a 63-year-old man pulled a gun on him in Government Reserved Area (GRA)!-->!-->!-->…
Police arrest three suspected Manphite cultists during group anniversary
The Edo state police Command Intelligence Rapid Response Squad has apprehended three alleged secret cult members in Benin City as part of their ongoing operation against such!-->…
Emeka Ugwu caught stealing electric cable from BEDC transformer in Benin City.
A man named Emeka Ugwu, aged 27, has been taken into custody by the police in Edo State.He is accused of causing damage to government property and stealing electrical!-->!-->!-->…
Cult war: Multiple murders in Edo State as cultists go on a killing spree
Cult war in Edo State has taken a drastic turn as two men have been shot dead in Benin City, The Standard Gazette has learned.The renewed war started on 2 April after a!-->!-->!-->…
Police go after cultists in Edo State; arrest eight members
The Nigerian Police have taken a drastic step to "nip in the bud" the rising crisis between cults in Edo State.Operatives of the Edo State Police command arrested eight!-->!-->!-->…