Train Attack: 2 Edo Chiefs, 5 Others Arrested as Govt Gives Update

• The government of Edo state government has confirmed the arrest of two chiefs in connection with the Edo train attack
• Chris Nehikhare, the commissioner for Communication and Orientation, made this public after the state executive council meeting held in Benin on Wednesday, January 18
• According Nehikhare, seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the sad incident, while the two passengers have been rescued

The Edo State Government on Wednesday, January 18th, confirmed the arrest of two village chiefs in connection with the Saturday, January 7th train attack.

The state commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, disclosed this as he revealed that seven other suspects had been arrested in connection with the kidnap of 20 passengers at the Igueben train station.

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Nehikhare added that two passengers who were in captivity, had been rescued by security agents.

He made this revelation shortly after the state executive council meeting in Benin on Wednesday, The Punch reported.

“The success story in the kidnapping is that five persons and two village chiefs have been arrested in connection with the incident and they are helping with investigations,” The commissioner said.

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Meanwhile, a special squad has been deployed by the inspector-general of police to rescue victims of the Edo train attack.

Reports have it at least 31 passengers were abducted by what seems to be some suspected Fulani herders.

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Meanwhile, it was also gathered some top government officials were also part of the passengers.

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In another development, the Lagos state police command has confirmed the death of one unidentified person during a clash between protesters and police in Ojota.

It was gathered that the protesters were members of the Yoruba nation movement who planned to stage a protest.

Further reports revealed that a police van was set ablaze by some suspected protesters during the clash.

Source: Legit.ng