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Nigeria: Police Confirm Dramatic Arrest of Abductors of Medical Doctors in Edo
Three suspects were arrested in connection with the January 2 kidnapping of two doctors in Auchi; one victim was killed and a ₦50 million ransom was paid, police said.
- On Sunday, the Edo State Police Command confirmed arrests tied to the abduction of two medical doctors' brothers in Auchi, naming suspects Saminu Kawujie, Idris Abubakar and Sani Abubakar.
- On January 2, 2026, the two doctors were abducted along City Pride Road in Auchi; Dr. Tahir Abu Emhoye was killed, and Dr. Abu Ibrahim Babatunde was released after a 50 million ransom on January 15, 2026.
- A custodial search turned up knives, phones, an ATM card and 20,250 in cash after Kawujie was arrested at Warrake Forest during a routine bush‑combing on February 3, 2026.
- The police say both suspects are linked to the gang that carried out the January 2, 2026 abduction, and Agbonika reassured the public the command will pursue all cases.
- Authorities say investigations have been intensified to dismantle the organised criminal network in Auchi and its environs, while Agbonika vowed to sustain bush‑combing operations and intelligence‑led policing across the state.
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Kidnappers who abducted Edo doctor, demanded ₦100m, nabbed at his hospital after showing up for treatment
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