Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Henry Owen
The Edo State Police Command has moved to clarify the situation surrounding the now-viral video showing a young woman, identified as Aisha Wahab, who was allegedly kidnapped in Auchi, Edo State.
After several online reports suggested that Aisha had been abducted and that the police were unresponsive, the Command has released a detailed account to clear what it calls false and misleading narratives circulating on social media.
According to police sources, the victim’s mother, Mrs. Abdul Wahab, confirmed that Aisha was kidnapped about six days before the video surfaced. Surprisingly, the family had not officially reported the case until the footage went viral online.
Upon learning of the video, Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, directed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Auchi to trace the victim’s location using intelligence and phone tracking. Officers discovered that the number linked to the kidnappers was registered under Aisha’s phone, which led investigators to track the suspects’ coordinates.
However, before they could make an arrest, the kidnappers reportedly changed location and destroyed Aisha’s phone—apparently realizing they were being traced. Not long after, a second video appeared showing that Aisha had been released, and she was later taken to the hospital for a medical check.
In her statement to the police, Aisha confirmed that her abductors burned her phone and moved her several times to avoid capture.
The Edo Police Command used the opportunity to push back against online claims that bloggers and activists reached out to the Commissioner of Police without response. The statement described such claims as “deceptive, mischievous, and intended to discredit genuine police efforts.”
“No blogger contacted the Commissioner of Police or played any role in the rescue operation,” said ASP Eno Ikoedem, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer.
The Command also urged the public to report incidents directly to the police rather than turning to social media platforms, warning that misinformation could endanger both victims and rescue efforts.
While the incident has sparked concern about the growing trend of online activism around security issues, police authorities insist that the swift actions taken in this case reflect their commitment to protecting residents of Edo State.
Emergency hotlines remain open for the public: 08077773721 and 08037646272, with a complaint line at 08100389992 (CRU).
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