Edo State Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of the wife of Ubani Okuo, Chairman of the Youth Group of Igarra neighborhood, the executive headquarters of Akoko-Edo Native Authorities Space.

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The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Nkereuwem Ikoedem, acknowledged that the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has directed Divisional Police Officers within the space to collaborate intently to make sure the protected restoration of the sufferer.

“We acquired a report of a suspected kidnapping. The Commissioner of Police has instructed all Divisional Police Officers within the space to work collectively to rescue the sufferer promptly,” the PPRO stated on Thursday.

In line with a supply throughout the neighborhood who spoke on situation of anonymity attributable to lack of authorization to talk publicly, Okuo’s wife was kidnapped on Tuesday evening whereas returning house from her store in Igarra city.

In response to the incident, residents have imposed a curfew from 9 p.m. to six a.m. and restricted evening burial dances to between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., a measure aimed toward enhancing neighborhood security.

The paramount ruler of the Igarra/Akuku Clan, Oba Adeche Saiki, confirmed the kidnapping and defined that the curfew was a collaborative determination involving the native authorities chairman, the police, and the normal establishment.

“It’s true. We suspect that these felony components now stay amongst us and should even mix in with residents earlier than finishing up their actions at evening.

“The curfew is a joint settlement between the native authorities chairman, the police, and our conventional establishment, and will probably be enforced throughout the whole native authorities space,” Oba Saiki stated.

Authorities have assured that each one efforts are being made to find and safely get well the kidnapped lady, whereas residents are urged to stay vigilant and report any suspicious actions to the police.