Vigilante member arrested for killing man over false alarm
A trigger happy vigilante member has been arrested and detained by the Edo state police after killing a 21-year-old man, identified as Kelvin Onyedikachi Ochioka, over false alarm. Newspread gathered…
Justice served: Edo man jailed for raping, assaulting disabled
An Edo state Chief Magistrate Court has sentenced a man to 14 years imprisonment without an option of fine for the rape and assault of a minor and also for…
Edo’s political crisis worsens as Obaseki relocates deputy gov’s office
The political crisis in Edo State between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu worsened at the weekend and may come to a head this week as the deputy…
UNIPORT undergraduate arrested for stabbing girlfriend to death in Edo
A 24-year-old undergraduate of the University of Port Harcourt, identified as Victor Ochonogor, has been arrested by the police in Edo State for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend, Success Regha, to…
Family mourns daughter smashed to death by neighbour’s collapsed overhead tank
The family of Joy Amadi, has been thrown into mourning, following the death of the 34-year-old teacher, who was smashed to death by their neighbour's overhead tank. Mrs Beatrice Amadi,…
Obaseki gives reasons why his convoy was stuck in flood | Video
Following the video that went viral on Saturday of Governor Godwin Obaseki's convoy stranded in the middle of a heavy flood in Benin City, the Edo State capital, the governor…
Couple sell their month-old baby to buy hard drugs
Anthony Igbinogun, 48, and his 28-year-old girlfriend, Joy Umukoro, have been detained by the Edo State Taskforce Against Human Trafficking for allegedly selling their one-month-old child to buy drugs. James…
Vigilante beat me to coma for stealing, then shared all stolen items among themselves – Suspect
Titus Danjuma, a 27-year-old man arrested for stealing 17 mobile phones after breaking into a phone shop has told the police in Edo state that Vigilantes used force to collect…
Edo police parades 39-year-old farmer arrested for raping children below ages nine
The Edo state police has paraded one Sunday Ejeh, a detained 39-year-old farmer, who allegedly specialises in defiling young girls below the ages of nine in the community. Sunday was…
Police arrest Edo man after shooting wife for preparing his food late | Edo first lady visits
Police have confirmed the arrest of Jason Okhiria, who shot his wife during an argument over food. The first lady of the state, Betsy Obaseki, paid the victim, Tina Okhiria,…