Eleven suspected kidnappers, including a female staff of a new
generation bank, alleged to be involved in the killing of a State
Security Services, SSS, operative in the state, Amenaghawon
Ogbeide-Ihama, in Benin City last month, were, yesterday paraded by the
SSS Command in Edo State.
The suspects included seven males and four females. SSS Director in
the state, Mr. Bello Bakori, who paraded the suspects before Governor
Adams Oshiomhole, said the operation that led to their arrest was
conducted by a joint operation of the military, the police and SSS.
Bakori described the arrest as a major achievement, explaining: “Some
of the gangs that participated in the killing of our personnel had been
arrested by us and by the grace of God, we are going to get others. In
the process of executing the assignment, we were able to rescue a
Pastor, who was kidnapped.
“I want to also let you know that it was a joint operation, the
military gave us wonderful support and we had other teams that gave us
support. We want to assure the people of Edo State that by the grace of
God, we will ensure that there is peace and security in this state.”
Governor Oshiomhole, who commended the officers and men that were
involved in the operation, said that the arrest of the suspects was an
indication that criminals have no hiding place in the state.
He said: “The message is clear; there is no hiding lace for these
criminals. It may take us time but we will get them. And they can’t win
the war, we must win the war. It is interesting to know that a lot of
those involved in this crime, some are from Edo while some are from
different states, which shows that there are no brothers for criminals.”
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