Obaseki’s Exemplary Leadership on Edo Train Station Attack The prompt rescue of all the train passengers abducted by armed herdsmen in Igueben Train Station in Edo State by security agencies without the usual
The prompt rescue of all the train passengers abducted by armed herdsmen in Igueben Train Station in Edo State by security agencies without the usual payment of ransom was a demonstration of the efficiency of a resilient security system in the state.
Narrating the incident, the state Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, had disclosed that one of the abducted victims escaped at 8.15pm on the same day of the incident, adding that 31 others were still with their captors.“The police, working with the vigilante and hunters, started combing the bush almost immediately and one suspect has been arrested and he is helping the police in their investigation.
He reportedly said, “the police, vigilantes, and the hunters are working together on the issue. They combed the bush till midnight on Saturday and resumed on Sunday morning.” He also said: “Our Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, spoke with me this morning to share the latest information on the efforts being made by the military, police and personnel drawn from other security agencies, including the vigilante and hunters who know the bushes like their backyards to ensure the kidnapped passengers are released soon.
The sustained efforts of the security agencies also recorded another success last Sunday when Nehikhare disclosed that 12 of the remaining 14 kidnapped victims had been rescued. “We have information that some traditional rulers in that area do not obey and respect the government’s decision to discourage open grazing by herders in their forests.
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