The Edo State Police Command has arrested a suspect identified as Adedeji Benjamin over an alleged case of abduction, rape and armed robbery involving a dummy gun in Benin City.
According to a press release issued by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikedem, on October 29, 2026, the incident was reported on October 17 at about 9 p.m., when a woman contacted the police through a distress call.
The victim reportedly alleged that she was abducted by two men from the Ihama area of Benin City and taken to Tembogha, where she was allegedly raped and robbed at gunpoint.
Following the report, operatives of the Aduwawa Police Division reportedly launched an operation that led to the arrest of one of the suspects, identified as Benjamin.
The police said a toy gun allegedly used during the incident and a Lexus Jeep were recovered as exhibits in connection with the case.
The Command further stated that the arrested suspect had confessed to the alleged crime and would be prosecuted in accordance with the law. Efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest the second suspect, who is reportedly on the run.
The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, CP Patrick Daaor, reiterated the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.
He also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the police to support efforts to prevent and combat crime.
The allegations remain subject to the judicial process, and the suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.
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