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Speaker 1: Men of Nigeria Police Force in Edo State in a

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combined operations with local vigilante members and hunters have rescued

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more people still under the captivity of kidnappers in the state,

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with the state Police Command confirming the killing of one

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of the vigilante members during the rescue operations by the

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kidnappers when the security operatives engaged the abductors in a

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gun dual at Igwebin area. And on Monday, the Edo

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State government led by Governor Monday op Pevholo Suman the

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state security chiefs to a meeting at OyamO, the hometown

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of former Governor Adams Oshiomole, who was also in attendance

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at the meeting held over the security challenges in the

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Edo North Senatorial District, which the former governor is currently

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representing the people as Senator at the National Assembly. With

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the Governor Monday Oppevolo, during the week also suspended a

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traditional ruler, doctor George Oshia p Egebor, the Oku Magbe

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of Iuano Kingdom aginebode Estaco East local government area of

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Edo State, over alleged recent cases of incessant kidnapping and

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killings in the traditional ruler’s domain. According to news released

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by the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force.

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On the twentieth of April twenty twenty five, operatives of

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the Arua Area Command, IGWEB and Divisional Police Headquarters Operation

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Rescue Teams with vigilantes and hunters in a co ordinated

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but daring rescue operation successfully rescued a total of six

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kidnapped victims and regrettably lost one vigilante, Jjamoses, as a

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result of fatal gunshot injury sustained during a gun duel

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that ensued, while one victim sustained injury but currently responding

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to treatment. Some of the kidnappers were believed to have

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escaped with bullet wounds as traces of blood were seen

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on their escape route. Two of the victims were kidnapped

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on the nineteenth of April twenty twenty five at about

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eighteen thirty hours along udo In Area Ueto Road, and

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four others kidnapped on the twentieth of April twenty twenty

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five along in earth Dadde leading to udo Eguare community

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in a similar vein. One person who was abducted on

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the nineteenth of April twenty twenty five along Ugbekpey again

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Abonde Road was rescued on the twenty first of April

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twenty twenty five in a joint rescue operation by operatives

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of the Agenabode Divisional Police Headquarters, Operation Rescue Teams and

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Vigilantes Hunters. CP Monday Agbernica has expressed unwavering commitment to

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tackle kidnapping and other related vices in the state. The

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police press statement ends in quote assigned and made available

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by c SP Moses Yamu, the Edo Police Command Public

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Relations Officer, Chief Press Secretary to the Edo State Governor

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Fredicure in a press released during the week, stated that

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the Edo State Governor, Senator monday O Pepolo, has ordered

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the immediate suspension of doctor George Oshiopeegebor, the Okumagbe of

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Ijuano Kingdom aginebone es Daco East Local Government Area of

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Edosate over recent cases of incessant kidnapping and killings in

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his domain. Already, his secretary, Chief Peter Oliogbavy, has since

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been arrested by the relevant authorities following a recent incident

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that led to the death of a palace chief, Lake

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John Ikomete. The suspension of the traditional ruler is indefinite,

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said Fredicua. In another press statement issued on Tuesday, Fredicua

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stated that in a daring move geared towards addressing security

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challenges in the state Edo State Governor Senator Monday ok

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Pepolo on Monday summoned a security meeting in a yamou

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Etsaco West local government area. At the meeting, prominent political,

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religious and traditional leaders, heads of security agencies in the

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state and other key stakeholders converged to brainstorm on how

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to address the peculiar security challenges in Edo North. Governor

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of Pepolo, after the meeting held behind close said under

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his watch, criminal elements will not succeed in destabilising Edo State.

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He vowed to deal with them decisively and make the

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state unhabitable for their activities. Speaker Edo State House of

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Assembly E Dha Right Honorable Blessing Agbebaku, former Governor of

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Edo State and Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District. Comrade

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Adams Oshiomley, Minister for Regional Development Abu Bakharmomo, former deputy

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governors of Edo State Peter Obaden and Philip Shaibu were

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at the meeting, others with the former Chief of Staff

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to the President, Chief Micoggiardome, former Minister for State Budget,

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clem Agba, traditional and religious leaders, security chiefs and other

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stakeholders in the security sector. Governor Monday arcape Velo said

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the security stakeholders meeting had become necessary to insure peace

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and security are maintained across the state, particularly in Edo North.

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He noted that political, religious and traditional leaders attended the

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meeting where they all discussed the security challenges facing the

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people and came up with possible solutions. Governor of Pepolo

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said Edo people should expect a better security situation in

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the state as all the deliberations will be properly utilized.

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We came here for a peaceful discussion regarding security and

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all our leaders are here, both traditional and religious leaders.

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The closed door meeting was successful as we had a

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good deliberation and discussions were fruitful. We had a perfect discussion.

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Let us watch it from here. Things will be perfect

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in our land, he stated. Comrade Oshiomley after the meeting,

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commended Governor of Pepolo for his approach to handling security

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issues in the state. He appreciated him for the security

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meeting and assured Edo people that the Governor op Pepolo

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led administration will make Heado States safe for all to

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live and do business. Edo State Governor, Senator Monday ok

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Pepolo has come to Edo North to discuss with the

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people what he has been doing and what he will

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do in terms of security of lives and property in

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Edo State. The meeting lasted for three hours and it

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enabled the governor to listen to comments from stakeholders and

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all those present. The Governor gave us the assurance that

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he will continue to ensure Edo is safe for us all,

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he said. Comrade Oshio Mole said Governor o Pepolo has

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provided vehicles and motor bikes for the police and other

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security agencies. The governor recognized that the local people have

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their own role to play. We have discussed how the

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community will work with security agencies and forward any information

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they have to the governor through available channels. The Governor

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came to meet us and to hear us out. This

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is the first time a governor is doing this. I

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do not think during my time as a governor, I

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came for security meetings like we have done today. The

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people have expressed their confidence in the governor. They have

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reaffirmed their loyalty and commitment to work together with the

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security agencies so that defend my land will be safe,

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he added. Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Bishop Gabriel Dounia,

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appreciated all who came for the stakeholders meeting and urged

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them to collaborate to ensure peace in Edo State. We

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are very much appreciative of our Governor and all the

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traditional rulers who have come for us all to deliberate

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on the security of our people and our land. People

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have spoken their minds on the way forward and we

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will work with it to ensure our land knows peace,

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he stated. A traditional ruler from Edo North, his Royal

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Highness Malame Ali Suleman, said the security meeting has given

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stakeholders confidence while traditional rulers have resolved to collaborate with

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security agencies and stakeholders to ensure peace in Edo State.

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Today we are experiencing a landmark prevent in response to

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security issues agitating our minds. The Governor came here by himself,

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not delegating anyone to handle the meeting. We have been

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very worried about the development. The Governor came here himself

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and also the Minister for Regional Development Abubacarmomo in. This

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has given us confidence and we the traditional rulers have

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resolved to work with security agencies and all stakeholders to

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ensure the state is safe for us all. We have

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reported that the Edo State Police Command of the Nigeria

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Police Force has confirmed the killing of one person at

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Yuluque community at Uzaruwei Clan near a Yamhoe, the hometown

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of Edo State former governor and the current Senator representing

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Edo North of the Nigeria National Assembly, Comrade Adams Oshiomley,

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when armed men invaded the community on Monday, kidnapping a

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woman and her sister after shooting the woman’s husband at

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the scene of the invasion. As wacom nevil bringin You

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