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Edo Police rescue abducted 70-year-old farmer, foil N30m ransom payment

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Edo State police rescued a 70‑year‑old farmer who had been kidnapped on his way home and stopped kidnappers from demanding a N30 million ransom, highlighting a successful law‑enforcement response in the state. The rescue underscores growing security efforts to protect vulnerable residents in Edo and the wider region.

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have successfully rescued a 70-year-old farmer who was kidnapped while returning from his farm, foiling a N30 million ransom demand. The post Edo Police rescue abducted 70-year-old farmer, foil N30m ransom payment appeared first on Vanguard News.