Police arrest 18 over murder, defilement, other crimes in Edo

On October 21, 2026, the Edo State Police Command announced the arrest of 18 suspects involved in various crimes, including murder, defilement, armed robbery, car theft, and cultism. The arrests were made during a police operation aimed at curbing crime in the state, as detailed by Commissioner of Police Patrick Daaor during a media briefing.

Reported by Punch.