Edo State Police Command said five suspects involved in the vegetable market’s kidnapping incident in Benin City have so far been  arrested.

DAILY POST reports that the Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem stated this in a  statement made available to newsmen in Benin City.

Ikoedem said during the  operations to rescue the abducted woman by the suspects on June 14, 2026, one of the suspects simply identified as Precious (surname unknown) was neutralized in a gun duel.

She added that the rescue operation led to the arrest of a 32-year-old Marvelous Isaac.

She said Marvelous Isaac was apprehended by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team, IRT, following a coordinated operation.

The Command’s image maker listed items recovered from Marvelous Isaac to include a  Lexus RX 350 SUV with registration number EKP 848 AE, red in colour, which was confessed to have been used in the kidnapping operation; one pump-action shotgun; two live cartridges; a cash sum of N2,050 million and one motorcycle

Ikoedem also added that in another operation carried out by the  operatives on June 20, 2026 three other suspects were arrested in separate operations conducted within Benin City and parts of Delta State.

She said among the  three suspects arrested was a female, identified as Gift Raphael, 27, who further led the operatives to the apprehension of one Wisdom Michael and Rufus Michael.

She said all the suspects have made confessional statements linking them to the vegetable market incident and other criminal operations within the state. 

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in the State Monday Agbonika commended  the operatives for their professionalism, courage, promptness and dedication in tracking down the criminal network.

Agbonika assured residents of the State that the police will not stop until all criminal elements are brought to justice. 

He, however, urged members of the public to continue supporting the police with timely and credible information, while remaining vigilant and security conscious at all times.

Lagos State Government has secured the conviction of 13 individuals for offences relating to the indiscriminate dumping of refuse, as a Magistrate Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi sentenced each of them to three months’ imprisonment.

The development was disclosed on Tuesday by the Commissioner for the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, via his official X handle.

According to the statement, the defendants were arraigned before the court on charges bordering on violations of environmental sanitation laws due to illegal waste disposal practices.

All 13 defendants pleaded guilty to the charges brought against them.

Following their plea, the court found them guilty and sentenced each of them to three months in prison.

The convicted individuals are Jamiu Abdulkareem, Nwosu Martin, Abduljamiu Wasiu, Habeeb Muhammed, Kolawole Elijah, Anum Musa, Adeniyi Jamiu, Taiwo Olaniyi, Ali Muhammed, Paul Yaya, Damilare Adebowale, Ojo Fatai, and Abah Musa.

The government said the convictions reflect its continued enforcement of environmental regulations and its commitment to ensuring a cleaner, safer and healthier Lagos State.

It added that the move is part of a broader zero-tolerance approach to indiscriminate waste disposal across the state.

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested a suspected cultist and recovered a locally fabricated pistol and ammunition in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.

This was contained in a post shared on Tuesday on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama.

According to Makama, the arrest was made on June 22 at about 7:10 p.m. during a security operation conducted by troops of Sector 1 OPWS in the area.

Security sources said the suspect was picked up based on intelligence linking him to cult-related activities that have contributed to insecurity in the local government area.

“Items recovered from him included one locally fabricated pistol, two cartridges, and a bag containing suspected personal belongings,” Makama wrote.

A source said the suspect is currently in custody while investigations are ongoing to determine his level of involvement and to identify possible accomplices.

“The suspect is under investigation to establish his role and other persons connected to his activities,” the source said.

Security authorities explained that the arrest is part of ongoing efforts to curb cultism and other forms of criminal activities in Benue State and neighbouring areas.

They added that Operation Whirl Stroke has continued to intensify patrols and intelligence-led operations to maintain peace and improve security in its area of responsibility.