Kidnappers kill Edo Security Corps operative during rescue mission

A 43-year-old operative of the Edo State Security Corps, ESSC, identified arsenic Stanley Emeni, has been killed by gunmen suspected to beryllium kidnappers.

DAILY POST reports that the deceased was killed during a associated cognition by information operatives to rescue Mr Tuesday Osemeke, a 60-year-old husbandman abducted by kidnappers successful Igbanke, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the State.

The Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police  Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this successful a connection made disposable to newsmen on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Benin City.

Ikoedem said the State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, successful institution with

Assistant Commissioner of Police successful complaint of Operations, Innocent Nkeamatara, has paid a condolence sojourn to the household of the deceased.

She explained that connected June 26, 2026, operatives of Igbanke Division, successful collaboration with operatives of ESSC, hunters and members of the Community Safety Partnership, launched an assertive bush-combing cognition pursuing the abduction of a 60-year-old farmer, Mr. Tuesday Osemeke by suspected ...