Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
Two separate violent incidents in Edo State on Sunday, August 23, 2026, have left three people dead, including a member of the Edo State Security Corps, and prompted the arrest of 15 suspects as police and military forces reinforce security in the affected communities.
The Edo State Police Command, in a statement issued on Monday, August 24, 2026, by its spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the incidents in Sobe and Ewatto. In the first incident, which occurred at about 10:00 a.m. in Sobe, one Ojo Gabriel of Atoruru Village reported an assault and malicious damage case after youths attacked his residence, damaging window glasses of his house and vehicles. Police detectives and personnel of the Edo State Security Corps were mobilised to the scene. However, upon sighting the security personnel, the youths attacked them, damaging the side glass of a police patrol vehicle and assaulting members of the security corps. Two locally-made single-barrel guns belonging to the security personnel were also taken away.
During the confrontation, three Edo State Security Corps personnel – Tunde Ali, Izedu Monday and Charles Ighororo – sustained serious injuries and are receiving medical treatment. Three unidentified youths also sustained pellet injuries, and one later died while receiving treatment at David and Stella Hospital, Sabongida-Ora. His remains have been deposited at Heavenly Home Mortuary, Sabongida-Ora, as efforts continue to establish his identity and contact his family. Eleven suspects have been arrested in connection with the Sobe incident, and the two stolen firearms have been recovered. Security has been reinforced in the area by police and military personnel, and normalcy has been restored.
In a separate incident at Ewatto, at about 12:20 p.m. on the same day, the police received a distress call reporting an attack on Edo State Security Network personnel, Martins Enahoro, by suspected members of the Aro Berger confraternity, including persons known as Gbozia and Gezo. Preliminary investigation revealed that during the confrontation, Enahoro, while attempting to defend himself, stabbed one of the attackers identified as Gbozia. Enahoro subsequently sustained multiple cut injuries. Both men were rushed to God's Will Hospital, Ewohimi, where they were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. Their remains have been deposited at the mortuary pending further investigation.
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the Ewatto incident. Two of the suspects have confessed to belonging to the Vikings and Aiye confraternity cults. All suspects have been transferred to the Area Command Headquarters for further investigation, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing suspects. The police also confirmed that Police Mobile Force, Squadron 82, has been deployed to the area as reinforcement.
The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, Patrick Daaor, condemned the attacks on security personnel and urged residents to remain calm and law-abiding. He reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring that anyone found culpable faces the law. The police have warned that attacks on security personnel are criminal offences and will not be tolerated.
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