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12-Year-Old Girl Has Been Found Safe; Suspects in Custody

ETSAKO EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EDO STATE, NIGERIA, JUL 11 – Police and local vigilantes rescued 14 passengers after kidnappers ambushed a highway, killing a 12-year-old girl during the ensuing gunfight, authorities confirmed.

  • Late Friday, a 12-year-old girl was killed during a gunfight between security forces and kidnappers along Fugar-Agenebode road in Edo State.
  • Armed suspects suspected of kidnapping blocked Fugar-Agenebode road, fired on commuters, killing two and abducting others, prompting a violent ambush and abduction incident.
  • Police, vigilantes, and hunters rescued 14 passengers during a gun duel at Obe Hill near Ajaokuta, following a distress call about kidnappers blocking the highway.
  • Following the operation, the Edo State Police Command assured the public of peace restoration, extended condolences to families, and intensified security deployments to track fleeing criminals.
  • Further efforts aim to intensify the manhunt for fleeing kidnappers, with the public urged to cooperate and provide information to aid security forces.
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Premium Times Nigeria broke the news in Abuja, Nigeria on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
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