The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of nine kidnap victims following coordinated security operations along the Benin–Lagos corridor and surrounding forest areas.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem.
According to the statement, the operation was carried out through a combination of tactical deployments, intelligence gathering, aerial surveillance, and sustained bush-combing exercises. These efforts were coordinated under the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika.
The Command said all victims abducted in the recent incident along the Benin–Lagos Expressway were successfully rescued alive. It attributed the outcome to the rapid deployment of security assets and continuous operational pressure on the kidnappers.
“The sustained rescue efforts, coordinated bush-combing operations, and strategic domination of the area exerted pressure on the kidnappers, ultimately leading to the safe rescue of all victims. They have since received medical evaluation and treatment, and reunited with their families,” the statement added.
In a related development, police also confirmed the rescue of four additional victims who had earlier been abducted and held in the Imiegba forest in Agenebode.
Authorities said all rescued individuals have undergone medical checks and are currently in stable condition, bringing the total number of victims freed to nine.
The Command further assured residents that security presence along the Benin–Lagos Expressway and adjoining forest corridors has been strengthened, with ongoing measures aimed at preventing future incidents.
