Edo Police Rescue 14 Kidnap Victims Following Deadly Highway Ambush.
From Our Reporter
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the successful rescue of fourteen kidnapped victims following a deadly ambush by armed men along the Fugar-Agenebode Road in the Etsako East Local Government Area.
The incident occurred on July 11, 2025, at approximately 7:20 PM, when armed assailants blocked the busy highway, opened fire on unsuspecting commuters, killing two individuals instantly and abducting several others.
Upon receiving a distress call, the Command swiftly mobilized a combined response team consisting of operatives from the Agenebode Division, local vigilantes, and hunters, who pursued the fleeing assailants into the forest.
During the fierce gun battle that ensued along Obe Hill, near the pipeline leading to Ajaokuta, security operatives successfully rescued 14 kidnapped passengers alive. Tragically, a 12-year-old girl was fatally shot by the kidnappers during the crossfire. Additionally, one female victim remains unaccounted for, and intensified search operations are ongoing to secure her safe return.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, fdc, commended the bravery and swift intervention of the combined security team. He reassured the public of the Command’s determination to bring those responsible to justice.
He also announced that additional security deployments have been made to secure the area, prevent further attacks, and track down the fleeing suspects.
The Command urged the public to remain calm, cooperate with law enforcement agencies, and continue providing credible and timely information that can assist ongoing investigations and security operations in the state.
