Gunmen kill 300-level varsity student, abduct palace secretary, four others in Edo

Gunmen suspected to beryllium kidnappers person reportedly killed a 300-level pupil of the Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma and abducted 5 others successful Edo State.

DAILY POST gathered that the incidental happened separately connected Friday, July 10, and Sunday, July 12, 2026 successful Idoa and Ekpoma communities, respectively.

In the mishap that happened connected July 12, 2026, a pupil whose individuality is yet to beryllium ascertained was reportedly abducted connected the nighttime of the fateful time erstwhile the gunmen invaded his residence. A pistillate was besides allegedly abducted by the assailants connected the aforesaid day.

DAILY POST reports that the sidesplitting of the pupil and the abduction of the pistillate was disclosed successful Esan Political Assembly facebook page.

In the Idoa kidnapping incident, the gunmen abducted the caput to the palace of the assemblage alongside 3 children.

DAILY POST gathered that the victims were abducted connected Friday morning, July 10,2026.

A root who said the caput is his member and the children those of his neighbours, added that the abductors person demanded for N30 cardinal ransom.

He said the abductors threatened to termination the victims if the ransom was not paid earlier the extremity of July 13.

According to him, “my member was kidnapped connected Friday greeting astatine the Idoa community, successful Esan westbound Local Go...