A man identified as Ilabeshi Okhale has been reportedly killed while his twin kids were abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Edo State.
A source who spoke on condition of anonymity said the gunmen forcibly broke into the deceased’s residence and inflicted machete cuts on him.
He added that the gunmen after gaining access to the premises, switched off his generator and attacked him when he came out to see why the generator went off, leaving him with injuries.
The source added that the gunmen thereafter abducted the victim’s twin children – namely Emmanuel and Emmanuella.
According to the source, the twins, who are both aged 16, were taken into the bush by the gunmen.
It was gathered that the kidnappers later demanded N100 million ransom to release the twins.
However, when contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Command, Eno Ikoedem, said that the abducted twins have been rescued unhurt.
Ikoedem said the police stormed the scene on receipt of the information and rushed the deceased to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.
She added that the deceased has been deposited in a morgue for autopsy,
“A combined team of police, Army, ESSC, hunters, and vigilante carried out extensive bush combing and rescued the two children unhurt and reunited them with their family.
“Investigations are ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators,” the police spokesperson said.
Hon. Dr. Philip “Okanga” Agbese, a transformative leader in Enone. Discover his achievements, community projects, and vision for 2027
