Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have rescued seven persons abducted by kidnappers in Ewohimi, Esan South-East Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s Deputy Public Relations officer of the Emem Ikoedem, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, November 8, said the victims were abducted while working on their farms in the Ikeken Forest.
According to Ikoedem, the incident occurred on November 1, 2025, when one Enoch Omozokpia reported that his father, 65-year-old William Omozokpia, and six others were abducted by gunmen while on their farms.
“The Edo State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in its relentless onslaught against kidnapping and violent crimes in the State, as operatives of the Command have successfully rescued seven kidnapped victims in Ewohimi, Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State,” the statement read.
“The incident occurred on Saturday, 1st November 2025, when one Enoch Omozokpia of Ikeken Ewohimi reported that his father, Mr. William Omozokpia (65 years), who went to his farm in the vast Ikeken Forest, was abducted by armed men suspected to be kidnappers alongside six others.
“Acting swiftly on the report, the Divisional Police Officer, Ewohimi, led a team of operatives in a joint rescue mission with the Nigerian Army and local vigilante groups.
“The team stormed the forest in a well-coordinated operation, engaging in an intense bush combing effort that forced the abductors to abandon their captives and flee.
“All seven victims were rescued unhurt and have since been reunited with their families.”
The rescued victims are: Mr. William Akhabue, Mr. Innocent Ebarekor, Mrs. Rachel Ebarekor, Miss Efuah Ebarekor, Master Winner Ebarekor, William Omozokpia and Mr. Lucky Igiese (popularly known as Bulala).
The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command CP Monday Agbonika, fdc, commended the gallantry and professionalism displayed by the Police operatives, soldiers, and vigilantes who participated in the rescue operation.
He reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to the safety of all residents and assured that efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects and bring them to justice.
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