Nigeria: Kidnapped Chief Imam of Uromi Regains Freedom
UROMI, EDO STATE, NIGERIA, JUL 15 – Sheikh Moritada Obhakhoboh was freed after six days in captivity following a police operation involving tactical teams and local vigilante groups, police said.
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Abducted Chief Iman of Uromi regains freedom
The kidnapped Chief Imam of Uromi community, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo state, Sheikh Murtadho Muhammad, has regained freedom. The Chief Imam was released by his abductors on July 13 after spending five days in captivity. Recall that he was kidnapped on July 8, at Uromi Angle 90 when he stepped out of his residence to buy food for his family. The kidnappers however called the family members and demanded ransom of N30 million bu…


Kidnapped Chief Imam of Uromi regains freedom
Police Rescues Chief Imam Kidnapped In Uromi
The Standard Gazette Police Rescues Chief Imam Kidnapped In Uromi The Chief Imam of Uromi, Moritada Obhakhoboh, who was abducted on 7 July 2025, has regained his freedom. The Edo State Police Command in a statement signed by its spokesperson, CSP Joel Yamu, confirmed that the release of the Islamic cleric on Saturday, July 13 was as a result of intense and sustained pressure mounted […] The post Police Rescues Chief Imam Kidnapped In Uromi appea…
Abducted Edo Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Moritada Obhakhoboh Regains Freedom
Edo State Police Command has confirmed that the Chief Imam of Uromi, Sheikh Moritada Obhakhoboh, has been safely released from his kidnappers. A statement from police spokesperson Moses Yamu on Monday night, said the cleric regained his freedom after police applied “intense and sustained pressure” on the kidnappers. Yamu said Sheikh Obhakhoboh, who was abducted […]
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