Edo Police Arrests Three kidnappers who collected ₦75m Ransom From 10 Victims
The Edo state police operatives have apprehended three suspected kidnappers who allegedly abducted 10 victims between January 2024 and April 2025 and collected over ₦75 million from the victims and their families in Edo State are now in police net, TMnews report.
The suspects identified as Asemota Osamede (38), Michael Tomminiwei (43) and Kelly Aitoya (34), belong to a four-man kidnapping syndicate that have been terrorizing Benin City and environs.
They allegedly kidnapped about 10 victims between January 2024 and Aprill 2025, and have collecting over ₦75 million from the various victims and their families.
They, however, met their Waterloo on April 10, 2025, when they kidnapped one Mrs Vivian Diode, who operates a saw mill at Eayan, a suburb community along the Benin-Auchi road, Benin City.
The kidnappers reportedly forcefully collected N1.5 million from her bank account while in captivity and also collected N6 million ransom from her family members before releasing her.
About a week after releasing the victim, the suspects reportedly called the family members again and demanded additional ₦3 million with a threat to kidnap her again or assassinate her if they failed to pay the money.
Following the threat, the family reported the incident to the police and the anti cultism unit of the command swiftly responded and in the process arrested the three suspects.
It was further gathered that during investigation, it was discovered that aside Vivian, the suspects have successfully kidnapped 10 persons and have collected over ₦75 million in ransom between January 2024 and April 2025.
The State Police Command Spokesman, CSP Moses Yamu, who confirmed the incident, said the suspects confessed belonging to a four-man kidnapping syndicate operating with one Ak47 riffle and two pump action gun in Benin City.
He added that investigation has been completed and the suspect would be charged to Court.
“The case concerning the kidnap of Vivian, the suspects have been arrested and investigations completed, they would be charge to Court,” he said.
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