Police rescue 10 kidnapped College of Benin college students

Edo State Police Command says it has rescued 10 College of Benin, UNIBEN, college students kidnapped by suspected kidnappers at Ofosu space alongside the Benin-Ore expressway.

DAILY POST gathered that the scholars have been on their option to Babcock College for Annual GYC Africa Convention after they have been kidnapped on April 16 on the group bordering Edo and Ondo States.

The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Moses Yamu disclosed this in an announcement made obtainable to newsmen.

Yamu stated the rescued college students are eight males and two females.

He stated through the rescue operation, one of many suspected kidnappers was killed, whereas different escaped with bullet wounds.

He additionally disclosed that one of many Cops, an Inspector sustained gunshot damage and is at present responding to remedy in an undisclosed hospital.

The assertion learn: “The Command needs to replace most of the people of the unlucky kidnap of some college students who have been on their option to Babcock College for Annual GYC Africa Convention on 16/04/2025 at a location bordering Edo and Ondo States.

“On receipt of this data, the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, instantly deployed operatives of the Ohosu Division, IRT, tactical groups alongside vigilantes and hunters into the bushes for doable rescue of the victims and arrest of suspects.

“Throughout the operation, operatives engaged in a gun duel with these kidnappers. Within the course of, one of many kidnappers was neutralised, whereas others escaped with bullet wounds.

“The operatives have been cautious to keep away from collateral damages as the abductors used the victims as human shields. Sadly, an Inspector of Police sustained a gunshot damage and is at present responding to remedy.

“This rescue effort ultimately paid off because the ten (10) kidnapped college students comprising eight (8) male and (2) females have been launched because of intense strain mounted on them.”