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Police Rescue Four Abducted Motorists Along Lagos–Benin Expressway in Edo

Police Rescue Four Abducted Motorists Along Lagos–Benin Expressway in Edo

The Edo State Police Command says it has rescued four people abducted along the Lagos–Benin Expressway in the Ugbokun area. Police said three armed men wearing vigilante-style uniforms allegedly blocked the road with logs and leaves on the night of July 30, 2026. They reportedly attacked motorists and took some occupants into a nearby forest. Operatives from the Okada Division, supported by vigilantes, local hunters and other security personnel, launched a bush-combing operation aided by drones. The sustained operation reportedly forced the suspects to abandon the victims and flee. The four victims were rescued unharmed and reunited with their families. Police say efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects.

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dapo

How can motorists quickly tell genuine vigilante personnel from criminals using vigilante-style uniforms at a blocked road?

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jayjay

I agree, clear identification and proper verification are vital so motorists can feel safer at roadblocks.

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jaruma

It is disturbing that logs and leaves could be used to trap people on such a major expressway at night.

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bola

The rescue is welcome, but removing one group does not answer how long that stretch remained vulnerable to this tactic.

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lily

Night travellers should stay alert around unexpected roadblocks, avoid isolated stops where possible, and report suspicious obstructions to authorities.

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