10 suspected kidnappers in Police net

By Gabriel Enogholase
BENIN—NO fewer than 10 suspected kidnappers, who have been making life unbearable for citizens of Edo State since 2009 have been arrested by the State Police command.

The arrest of the suspects is coming on the heels of the curse placed on kidnappers and armed robbers in the state by the Benin Monarch, Omo N’ Oba Erediauwa barely three weeks ago.

The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Emmanuel Udeoji, who made the disclosure yesterday in Benin, said the arrest of the suspected kidnappers was made possible through the information given to the Police by a citizen.

He gave the names of the suspected kidnappers to include Lucky Oturu, Godwin Samuel aka Libyaman, Onome Uwuseha, Stanley Akpovire and Jeffry Milton, Osaro Ekwuase (Osadebe’s driver).

Others are Destiny Adiomane aka Yellow man, Jossy Kekere aka Black Angel and Adams Umukoro.
Two of the suspected kidnappers were said to have lost their lives following bullet wounds they sustained following their encounter with the Police, the Commissioner disclosed.

Mr. Udeoji disclosed that two AK49 Rifles with 46 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the suspects, who he said, confessed to various kidnappings  in the state since 2009.

He gave the names of the victims of the kidnappers, who were made to part with various sums of money as ransom to include Major Gen. Peter Ademokhai, who paid N10 million as ransom, Pastor Samuel Osaghae (N12million ), One Osadebe (N3million) and one Mr. Ogiegor (N2million).

He appealed to the citizens of the state to assist the police with information to enable it reduce crime in the state, promising that their identities would be protected by the police.