Thursday, April 23, 2026 -Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly shot a man identified as Raphael, abducted his wife and three others in Edo State.
The shooting of the man and the abduction of his wife and
the other victims happened at Imeakabu and Itsukwi communities in Etsako East
Local Government Area of the State.
It was gathered that the incident between Friday, April 17
and Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the communities.
The victims were each kidnapped separately in the
communities located in the North Ibie axis of the Local Government Area.
The gunmen were alleged to have demanded N15 million ransom
each from two of the victims kidnapped from Itsukwi community while they were
yet to contact the families of the other two victims abducted from the Imeakabu
community.
The gunmen allegedly whisked the victims into the bush
immediately after the abduction.
The traditional ruler of the area, His Royal Highness
Suleiman Ali, the Ogieaga of three Ibie confirmed the incident.
Ali said the gunmen stormed Itsukwi community and kidnapped
two persons and later moved to the adjourning Imeakabu community two days after
and kidnapped two other persons.
The traditional ruler who confirmed the ransom demanded by
the suspected kidnappers added that security and vigilante members are combing
the bush to rescue the victims.
When contacted the Public Relations Officer of the Edo State
Police Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem who also confirmed the incident said they were
only aware of the kidnapping of two persons.
According to her, “we are aware of two people but only one
was reported at the station. However, bush combing is ongoing to rescue the
victims unhurt.
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