Police Dismiss Kidnap Rumour in Edo School, Arrest Woman Over False Alarm

By: Zagazola Makama

The Edo State Police Command has dismissed reports of an alleged kidnapping attempt at a primary school in Iguobazuwa, describing the incident as a false alarm.

Police sources said information circulating on June 22 claimed that suspected kidnappers had gained access to Success Academy Primary School located on New Road, Iguobazuwa.

Following the report, police operatives, alongside other security agencies, swiftly deployed to the school to verify the claim and take necessary action.

According to the police, a thorough assessment of the situation revealed that no kidnapping incident occurred and that the report was unfounded.

Investigators subsequently arrested a woman identified as Happiness Osamudiamen, who was alleged by the school authorities to have originated or circulated the information that triggered panic in the community.

The suspect is currently being interrogated as part of ongoing investigations.

Police authorities said normalcy had since been restored in the area, while proactive security measures had been put in place to prevent similar incidents.

The command noted that academic activities at the school were temporarily disrupted due to panic generated by the rumour.

To reassure residents, police officers engaged with the school management and visited schools within the area to boost confidence among students, teachers and parents regarding their safety.

The command urged parents to allow their children return to school, assuring them that there was no security threat or cause for alarm in Iguobazuwa and its environs.

Investigation into the matter is ongoing.

Police Dismiss Kidnap Rumour in Edo School, Arrest Woman Over False Alarm

Police Probe Alleged Child Theft in Benue, Suspect Complainant Under Investigation

By: Zagazola Makama

The Benue State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the alleged disappearance of a two-month-old baby in Gboko Local Government Area of the state.

Police sources said the incident was reported at about 1400 hours on June 22 at the ‘A’ Division, Gboko, by Terna Mbaigbaade of Apine Village, Mbayion.

According to the report, the complainant alleged that while he was at the Gboko Main Market on June 20 at about 1200 hours with his infant son, Aondoyaven-ga Terna, an unidentified woman took the child and disappeared to an unknown destination.

Following the report, the Divisional Police Officer led a team of detectives to the scene and commenced investigations to establish the identity of the suspected woman and trace the missing child.

Police authorities said efforts to identify the suspect had so far proved unsuccessful, while search operations were ongoing to locate and rescue the infant.

However, investigators disclosed that the complainant was also being questioned as part of the ongoing inquiry, as preliminary findings suggested that the circumstances surrounding the report appeared suspicious.

The case has been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further investigation.

Police said efforts were continuing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure the safe recovery of the child.

Police Probe Alleged Child Theft in Benue, Suspect Complainant Under Investigation

Police Rescue Three Suspected Robbers from Mob, Recover Firearm in Lagos

By: Zagazola Makama

The Lagos State Police Command has rescued three suspected armed robbers from an attempted mob lynching and recovered a firearm allegedly used in robbery operations in the Sabo area of the state.

Police sources said the incident occurred on June 20 at about 2230 hours following information that three suspected robbers were about to be lynched by an angry mob.

Acting on the report, a team of police operatives was swiftly deployed to the scene, where the suspects were rescued and taken into custody.

The suspects were identified as Sulemon Azeez, 27, Yusuf Tijani, 22, and Timileyin Oyetola, 24, all said to be of no fixed address.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly robbed a resident, Ishola Oluwasegun, of his belongings and shot him multiple times in the thigh before they were apprehended by passers-by who overpowered them.

The victim was immediately rescued and evacuated to Lagos Island General Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment and responding positively.

Further investigation by police detectives led to the recovery of a locally made pistol loaded with three live cartridges from a house within the area.

Police said the weapon was allegedly used by the suspects to carry out the robbery and other criminal activities.

The command stated that investigations were ongoing to determine the full extent of the suspects’ involvement in criminal activities and to identify possible accomplices.

Police Rescue Three Suspected Robbers from Mob, Recover Firearm in Lagos