Friday, January 9, 2026 - Operatives of the Edo State Security Corps have arrested 21-year-old ThankGod Destiny for allegedly kidnapping a four-year-old boy in the state.
Deputy Corps Commander, Operations, of the ESSC, Richard
Balogun, who disclosed this to newsmen in Benin on Thursday, said the suspect
has been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.
While disclosing that the incident occurred on January 4 at
Ikpoba Hill, Balogun stated that the arrest of the suspect followed an alarm
raised by a commercial bus driver and a female passenger.
The ESSC commander said, “On January 4, 2026, a woman went
out with her son at Ikpoba Hill in Benin City. A few minutes later, the son
disappeared from her sight. This suspect, identified as ThankGod Destiny, had
allegedly kidnapped the four-year-old boy.
“The suspect was said to have hurriedly taken the boy into a
commercial bus going towards Kings Square in Benin City
“The driver, who became suspicious due to a huge difference
in resemblance between the little boy and the man, however, questioned where
the suspect was going with the boy. He lied that the boy is ill and he is
taking him to the hospital.
“But later on, a female passenger asked him about his
destination with the boy, and he said that he was going to buy the boy a pair
of shoes.
“The different replies made the driver and the woman raise
an alarm. The alarm drew the attention of men from the Edo State Security
Corps, who were on patrol.
“The suspect was immediately arrested, and the kidnapped
little boy was rescued unhurt, and the suspect has been handed over to the
police.”
Balogun, who said the victim has been reunited with his
family, assured that the corps would continue to hunt for criminals in the
state.
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