The Edo State Police Command, on Sunday, said it foiled a kidnap attempt along the Igarra–Ibillo highway, in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state.

The state command’s PPRO, Moses Yamu, who disclosed this in a statement, said the combined efforts of operatives forced the kidnappers to abandon their victims and flee into the bush.

Yamu stated that the attempted kidnapping of the traders returning from Ibillo Market took place on Friday.

He said, “On 17/10/2025 at about 20:30hrs, the command received a distress call about suspected kidnappers operating along the Igarra–Ibillo highway.

“The DPO Igarra swiftly mobilized operatives, including the command’s operation rescue teams, to the scene.

“On sighting the approaching security team, the hoodlums engaged in gunfire but were overpowered and forced to flee into the bush, abandoning their intended victims, traders returning from the Ibillo Market.

“All victims were rescued unharmed, while bush combing operations remain ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects." (LEADERSHIP)