Edo: Police arrest officer for alleged killing with tear-gas

The Edo State Police Command said it has arrested an serviceman for reportedly tear-gassing an chartless idiosyncratic to decease successful Benin City.

ASP Eno Ikoedem, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, disclosed this on Monday, June 1, 2026, successful a connection made disposable to the media successful Benin City.

Ikoedem recalled that connected 25th May, 2026, a Police Officer attached to the Command unlawfully discharged tear-gas astatine Ogida, Benin City. The action, unfortunately, led to the nonaccomplishment of a life.

She said the serviceman progressive was instantly arrested and subjected to disciplinary and transgression procedures successful enactment with extant laws.

The Command besides disclosed that 3 bouncers and a supplier of capsicum spray person been arrested successful transportation with the May 27, 2026 stampede incidental that happened astatine the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium during the Children’s Day celebration.

She listed the arrested persons to see Ifeanyi John Paul,  36, Ola Ibikunle, 46, Onoha Chukwuoji, 33 and Mrs Rebecca Hassan.

She said further probe led to the apprehension of Mrs Rebecca Hassan, alleged to beryllium the supplier/seller of the capsicum spray utilized during the incident.

“Similarly, connected 27th May, 2026, during the Children’s Day Celebration held astatine the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, capsicum spray was unlawfully discharged wrong the stadium premises by backstage bou...