Edo train kidnap: Two remaining victims freed

• Published date: 19 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Seven suspects arrested

Fed Govt neglecting Edo on Lassa Fever'

Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation Chris Nehikhare yesterday evening said the two remaining victims of the train attack have been rescued.

The victims were seized on January 7 at the Tom Ikimi/Ekehen station at Igueben.

Nehikhare also said seven suspects, including two village chiefs, have been arrested in connection with the kidnap.

'The success story in the kidnapping is that five persons and two village chiefs have been arrested in connection with the incident and they are helping with investigations,' he added.

The government also accused the Federal Government of neglecting it on the Lassa fever outbreak in three local government areas. Nehikhare...